Video Game Programmer Salary in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Video Game Programmer Salary in Allentown, PA

How much does a Video Game Programmer make in Allentown, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in Allentown, PA is $82,915. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $66,235 to a high of $102,068, with most professionals earning between $74,184 and $92,940.

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10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $66,235 Allentown,PA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $74,184 Allentown,PA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $82,915 Allentown,PA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $92,940 Allentown,PA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $102,068 Allentown,PA April 01, 2025
25% $74,184 10% $66,235 90% $102,068 75% $92,940 $82,915 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Video Game Programmer ?

A game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebases for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines, all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer". A game programmer should not be confused with a game designer, who works on game design....

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    Video Game Programmer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Applications Programmer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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74184
92940
82915

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
75687
96119
84913
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Video Game Programmer in Allentown, PA. The base salary for Video Game Programmer ranges from $74,184 to $92,940 with the average base salary of $82,915. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,687 to $96,119 with the average total cash compensation of $84,913.

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About Allentown, Pennsylvania    Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Allenschteddel) is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populo....More

Allentown, Pennsylvania  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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