The median annual salary for video game designers was $59,000 as of May 2015. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $29,000, while the top 10 percent earned more than $99,000. The middle 50 percent earned between $41,000 and $76,000.
The average hourly wage was $28.11 in 2014, according to the BLS.
The average annual salary for a video game designer is $76,000.
Video game designers are responsible for creating the stories, characters and overall look of the video game they are working on. They have to have an understanding of all aspects of video game creation in order to create an engaging gaming experience.
Annual Salary For Video Game Designer
How much does a Video Game Designer make?
The average Video Game Designer in the US makes $111,916. Video Game Designers make the most in San Francisco at $168,564, averaging total compensation 51% greater than the US average.
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The average video-game-designer in the US makes $111,916
Salary Ranges for Video Game Designers
The salaries of Video Game Designers in the US range from $21,413 to $576,759 , with a median salary of $103,920 . The middle 57% of Video Game Designers makes between $103,920 and $261,299, with the top 86% making $576,759.
How much tax will you have to pay as a Video Game Designer
For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 24%. After a federal tax rate of 24% has been taken out, Video Game Designers could expect to have a take-home pay of $90,766/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $3,782*.
- assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.
Recent Salary Records for Video Game Designer
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A Video Game Designer reported making $120,000 per year in Los Angeles
a year ago · $120,000· Los Angeles, CA
Quality of Life for Video Game Designer
With a take-home pay of roughly $7,564/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo**, a Video Game Designer would pay 33.13% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.
