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Engine Programmer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Engine Programmer roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 6, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Engine Programmer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $120K to $320K. Median $194K; middle half $194K–$319K.Median $194K$120K$320K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 3; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$194K median, $194K–$194K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $194K–$194K, median $194K

Companies hiring

  1. Thatgamecompany$194K median, $194K–$194K typical, 3 postingsThatgamecompany: middle half $194K–$194K, median $194K
  2. Epic Games3 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Roblox2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Rushdown Studios1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Thatgamecompany · $194K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$213K median, $194K–$319K typical, 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $194K–$319K, median $213K
  2. California$319K median, $194K–$319K typical, 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $194K–$319K, median $319K
  3. Remote$194K median, $125K–$194K typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $125K–$194K, median $194K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $194K median, $125K–$194K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Engine Programmer postings

  1. Senior Engine ProgrammerThatgamecompany · Remote · $165K–$223K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  2. Principal Engine Programmer - Systems (C++)Roblox · San Mateo, CA · $294K–$343K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Principal Engine Programmer - Systems (C++)Roblox · San Mateo, CA · $294K–$343K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  4. Senior Engine Programmer, Content DistributionEpic Games · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$166K–CA$244K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. Senior Engine Programmer, Content DistributionEpic Games · Manhattan, NY · $173K–$253K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engine Programmer make?

The median posted base pay for Engine Programmer jobs is $194K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Engine Programmer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $194K–$319K. The top 10% list $319K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engine Programmer jobs?

By median posted pay: Thatgamecompany ($194K).

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