Game Engineer Salary in San Jose, California

Game Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

How much does a Game Engineer make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Game Engineer in San Jose, CA is $110,201. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $98,048 to $119,180, with most professionals earning between $86,984 and $127,356.

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10th Percentile Game Engineer Salary $86,984 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Game Engineer Salary $98,048 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Game Engineer Salary $110,201 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Game Engineer Salary $119,180 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Game Engineer Salary $127,356 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25% $98,048 10% $86,984 90% $127,356 75% $119,180 $110,201 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Game Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Digital Design Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Game Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Game Engineer ranges from $98,048 to $119,180 with the average base salary of $110,201. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,029 to $120,666 with the average total cash compensation of $116,011.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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