How much does a Video Game Programmer make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in Newark, NJ is $87,358. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $78,162 to a high of $100,476, with most professionals earning between $82,545 and $94,225.

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Video Game Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $78,162 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $82,545 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $87,358 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $94,225 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary $100,476 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25% $82,545 10% $78,162 90% $100,476 75% $94,225 $87,358 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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  1. This Job:

    Video Game Programmer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    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 Newark, NJ. The base salary for Video Game Programmer ranges from $82,545 to $94,225 with the average base salary of $87,358. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,545 to $94,225 with the average total cash compensation of $87,358.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

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