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Game Designer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Game Designer roles at 3 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Game Designer: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $115K to $180K. Median $120K; middle half $117K–$180K.Median $120K$115K$180K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$120K median · $117K–$180K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $117K–$180K, median $120K

Companies hiring

  1. Scopely1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Xboxgaming1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. Remote$120K median · $117K–$180K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $117K–$180K, median $120K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $120K median, $117K–$180K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Game Designer postings

  1. Lead Game DesignerTripledot Studios · Remote · $100K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Game Designer, Systems & Content (Contract) - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CAXboxgaming · Remote · $82.2K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lead Game Designer - Monopoly Go!Scopely · Remote · $144K–$215K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Game Designer make?

The median posted base pay for Game Designer jobs is $120K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Game Designer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $117K–$180K. The top 10% list $180K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

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