As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in South Dakota is $74,392. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,414 to a high of $91,575, with most professionals earning between $66,552 and $83,386.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $59,414 | SD | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $66,552 | SD | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $74,392 | SD | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $83,386 | SD | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $91,575 | SD | March 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 Deadwood, SD | Avg. Salary $72,406 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Pierre, SD | Avg. Salary $69,675 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Watertown, SD | Avg. Salary $73,895 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aberdeen, SD | Avg. Salary $68,434 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agar, SD | Avg. Salary $68,434 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Akaska, SD | Avg. Salary $68,434 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alcester, SD | Avg. Salary $73,399 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexandria, SD | Avg. Salary $73,895 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Allen, SD | Avg. Salary $72,406 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alpena, SD | Avg. Salary $71,164 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About South Dakota South Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen)) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Nati....More
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