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Recent salaries shared by Gameplay Programmer
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Gameplay Programmer
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1-3 years
$139K - $162K/yr
Redmond, WA
submitted on Jun 12, 2026
$139K - $162K/yr
Gameplay Programmer
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4-6 years
$83K - $97K/yr
Aiken, SC
submitted on May 27, 2026
$83K - $97K/yr
Gameplay Programmer
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10-14 years
$163K/yr
($163K • $0)
Raleigh, NC
submitted on Mar 26, 2026
$163K/yr
$163K • $0
Gameplay Programmer
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10-14 years
$157K/yr
($157K • $0)
Raleigh, NC
submitted on Mar 25, 2026
$157K/yr
$157K • $0
Gameplay Programmer
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1-3 years
$89K/yr
($89K • $0)
Alpharetta, GA
submitted on Jan 24, 2026
$89K/yr
$89K • $0
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Gameplay Programmer
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15+ years
$165K/yr
($152K • $13K)
Barrington, NH
submitted on Dec 5, 2025
$165K/yr
$152K • $13K
Gameplay Programmer
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4-6 years
$118K/yr
($109K • $9K)
Austin, TX
submitted on Nov 20, 2025
$118K/yr
$109K • $9K
Gameplay Programmer
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4-6 years
$136K/yr
($105K • $31K)
San Francisco, CA
submitted on Nov 13, 2025
$136K/yr
$105K • $31K
Gameplay Programmer
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1-3 years
$60K - $70K/yr
New York, NY
submitted on Nov 9, 2025
$60K - $70K/yr
Gameplay Programmer
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4-6 years
$92K/yr
($92K • $0)
Orlando, FL
submitted on Sep 21, 2025
$92K/yr
$92K • $0
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Top paying industries
The top 3 paying industries for Gameplay Programmer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $261,045, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $105,595 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $91,399.
Information Technology
The top paying company in Information Technology for Gameplay Programmer is Meta.
Frequently asked questions about Gameplay Programmer salaries
The average salary for Gameplay Programmer is $88,118 per year or $42 per hour, with top earners making up to $158,781 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $66,088 (25th percentile) to $120,520 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 268 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Gameplay Programmer employees.
The highest salary for Gameplay Programmer is $120,520 per year, $10,043 per month or $58 per hour.
The lowest salary for Gameplay Programmer is $66,088 per year, $5,507 per month or $32 per hour.