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Gameplay Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Gameplay Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Gameplay Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $100K to $250K. Median $193K; middle half $193K–$216K.Median $193K$100K$250K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$193K median · $193K–$246K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $193K–$246K, median $193K

Companies hiring

  1. Tencent America LLC$193K median · $193K–$246K typical · 3 postingsTencent America LLC: middle half $193K–$246K, median $193K
  2. 2K1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Tencent America LLC · $193K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$193K median · $193K–$216K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $193K–$216K, median $193K
  2. California$193K median · $106K–$193K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $106K–$193K, median $193K
  3. Irvine, CA$193K median · $193K–$246K typical · 3 postingsIrvine, CA: middle half $193K–$246K, median $193K
  4. Remote$193K median · $193K–$216K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $193K–$216K, median $193K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $193K median, $193K–$216K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Gameplay Engineer postings

  1. Staff Gameplay Engineer - Systems and PerformanceteamLFG · Remote · $172K–$259K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Gameplay Engineer2K · Novato, CA · $85.7K–$127K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lead Gameplay EngineerTencent America LLC · Remote · $148K–$344K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Gameplay EngineerTencent America LLC · Remote · $116K–$269K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Gameplay EngineerTencent America LLC · Remote · $116K–$269K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Gameplay Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Gameplay Engineer jobs is $193K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Gameplay Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $193K–$216K. The top 10% list $246K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $106K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Gameplay Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Tencent America LLC ($193K).

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