As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in New Jersey is $83,795. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $74,973 to a high of $96,377, with most professionals earning between $79,177 and $90,381.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $74,973 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $79,177 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $83,795 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $90,381 | NJ | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $96,377 | NJ | 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 Bayonne, NJ | Avg. Salary $93,912 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Bergenfield, NJ | Avg. Salary $94,658 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Bloomfield, NJ | Avg. Salary $94,741 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location East Brunswick, NJ | Avg. Salary $93,472 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Hoboken, NJ | Avg. Salary $96,109 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Irvington, NJ | Avg. Salary $93,912 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Lakewood, NJ | Avg. Salary $92,245 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Middlesex, NJ | Avg. Salary $93,248 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Passaic, NJ | Avg. Salary $94,741 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Union, NJ | Avg. Salary $93,912 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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