Video Game Programmer Salary in Mesa, Arizona

Video Game Programmer Salary in Mesa, AZ

How much does a Video Game Programmer make in Mesa, AZ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in Mesa, AZ is $81,756. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $65,296 to a high of $100,640, with most professionals earning between $73,140 and $91,641.

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10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $65,296 Mesa,AZ March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $73,140 Mesa,AZ March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $81,756 Mesa,AZ March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $91,641 Mesa,AZ March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $100,640 Mesa,AZ March 01, 2025
25% $73,140 10% $65,296 90% $100,640 75% $91,641 $81,756 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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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
74621
94778
83726
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 Mesa, AZ. The base salary for Video Game Programmer ranges from $73,140 to $91,641 with the average base salary of $81,756. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,621 to $94,778 with the average total cash compensation of $83,726.

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About Mesa, Arizona    Mesa (/ˈmeɪsə/ MAY-sə) is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a suburb located about 20 miles (32 km) east of Phoenix in th....More

Mesa, Arizona  area prices were up 2.2% from a year ago

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