Video Game Programmer Salary in Kansas City, Kansas

Video Game Programmer Salary in Kansas City, KS

How much does a Video Game Programmer make in Kansas City, KS?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in Kansas City, KS is $75,337. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,406 to a high of $86,650, with most professionals earning between $71,186 and $81,258.

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10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $67,406 Kansas City,KS April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $71,186 Kansas City,KS April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $75,337 Kansas City,KS April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $81,258 Kansas City,KS April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $86,650 Kansas City,KS April 01, 2025
25% $71,186 10% $67,406 90% $86,650 75% $81,258 $75,337 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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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 Kansas City, KS. The base salary for Video Game Programmer ranges from $71,186 to $81,258 with the average base salary of $75,337. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,186 to $81,258 with the average total cash compensation of $75,337.

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About Kansas City, Kansas    Kansas City is the third-largest city in the State of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metro....More

Kansas City, Kansas  area prices were up 1.7% from a year ago

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