As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in Minnesota is $79,110. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $70,782 to a high of $90,989, with most professionals earning between $74,750 and $85,328.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $70,782 | MN | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $74,750 | MN | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $79,110 | MN | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $85,328 | MN | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $90,989 | MN | April 01, 2025 |
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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Lakeville, MN | Avg. Salary $86,249 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Minnetonka, MN | Avg. Salary $86,796 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ada, MN | Avg. Salary $78,594 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adams, MN | Avg. Salary $82,392 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adolph, MN | Avg. Salary $79,548 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adrian, MN | Avg. Salary $74,033 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Afton, MN | Avg. Salary $86,149 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ah Gwah Ching, MN | Avg. Salary $79,490 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aitkin, MN | Avg. Salary $79,929 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Akeley, MN | Avg. Salary $79,830 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Minnesota Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwest and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. ....More
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