Video Game Writer Salary in Rochester, New York

Video Game Writer Salary in Rochester, NY

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Video Game Writer in Rochester, NY is $73,266. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Video Game Writer in Rochester, NY can go up to $93,090 and the lowest down to $54,556, but most earn between $63,473 and $83,642. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Video Game Writer in the United States.

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10th Percentile Video Game Writer Salary $54,556 Rochester,NY December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Video Game Writer Salary $63,473 Rochester,NY December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Video Game Writer Salary $73,266 Rochester,NY December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Video Game Writer Salary $83,642 Rochester,NY December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Video Game Writer Salary $93,090 Rochester,NY December 01, 2024
25% $63,473 10% $54,556 90% $93,090 75% $83,642 $73,266 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Video Game Writer ?

Video game writing is the art and craft of writing scripts for video games. Similar to screenwriting, it is typically a freelance profession. It includes many differences from writing for film, due to the non-linear and interactive nature of most video games, and the necessity to work closely with video game designers and voice actors. There are many differing types of text in video games in comparison to stage shows or movies, including written text, foreign or made-up languages, and often situation-based information. Especially when developing Triple A games, more than one writer will be req...

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    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    3 - 5 years experience
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Writer in Rochester, NY. The base salary for Video Game Writer ranges from $63,473 to $83,642 with the average base salary of $73,266. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,535 to $86,190 with the average total cash compensation of $75,067.
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