As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in New York is $82,187. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $73,535 to a high of $94,528, with most professionals earning between $77,658 and $88,646.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $73,535 | NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $77,658 | NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $82,187 | NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $88,646 | NY | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $94,528 | NY | 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 Brentwood, NY | Avg. Salary $90,511 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Clay, NY | Avg. Salary $82,732 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Henrietta, NY | Avg. Salary $81,347 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Huntington, NY | Avg. Salary $94,451 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Levittown, NY | Avg. Salary $90,760 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Nassau, NY | Avg. Salary $90,760 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location New Suffolk, NY | Avg. Salary $89,218 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Accord, NY | Avg. Salary $87,866 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acra, NY | Avg. Salary $84,151 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adams, NY | Avg. Salary $82,318 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About New York New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States. New York cov....More
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