Engine Programmer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does an Engine Programmer make in Chicago, IL? The average Engine Programmer salary in Chicago, IL is $123,066 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $110,610 and $135,739. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Sr. Generalist Engineer

TalentReach - Seattle , WA

Steam/EOS/PSN/Xbox Live development, UI/Slate * 3+ years of experience as a Gameplay or Engine Programmer

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Senior Unreal Engineer

UpRecruit - Santa Ana , CA

Our client, a cutting-edge, feel-good game studio, seeks a Sr. Unreal Engine Engineer to spearhead their AAA game production. The person in this role should be an Unreal expert and have confidently ...

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Unreal Engine Plugin Developer

Protingent - Sunnyvale , CA

Unreal Engine Plugin Developer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for Unreal Engine Plugin Developer with our client that is fully remote. Project ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Project Engineer-Engine Assembly (Aviation/Aerospace)

ALTEN Technology USA - Kent , WA

Experience moving hardware through production (project engineering) * Precision assembly of rocket engine components: combustion devices, valves, turbomachinery, avionics, test * Root cause and ...

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Unreal Engine Plugin Developer - Remote

Avispa Technology - San Francisco , CA

Unreal Engine Plugin Developer 1311808 A leading video, audio, and voice technologies company is seeking an Unreal Engine Plugin Developer. The successful candidate will develop custom plugins for ...

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Software Engineer - Unreal Engine

Snail Games USA - Culver City , CA

... Engine and an established proprietary codebase * Profile and optimize code for enhanced performance and efficiency * Collaborate with other developers to integrate and support requested features

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 18 days ago

What does an Engine Programmer do?

Common responsibilities of an Engine Programmer

Provide the Lead Programmer with feedback regarding the time allotted to assigned tasks.

January 09, 2023

Diagnose game performance and stability issues, and develop solutions.

January 22, 2023

Design and develop engine interface related control algorithms and test these algorithms on vehicles.

January 27, 2023

Supervise and mentor junior or mid-level programmers as required.

March 05, 2023

Supporting external customers by answering their requests and questions.

March 09, 2023

Collaborate in a team environment across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines, making the architectural tradeoffs required to rapidly deliver software solutions.

March 19, 2023

Participate in development, optimization, and debugging of low-level systems like streaming, serialization, and memory management.

April 02, 2023

Develop high performance and easy to use in-engine automation tools and systems for streaming, world representation, rendering, and other subsystems.

April 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Engine Programmer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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110610

135739

123066

Average Total Cash Compensation

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114587

144291

128762

What is the average salary for Engine Programmer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engine Programmer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Engine Programmer ranges from $110,610 to $135,739 with the average base salary of $123,066. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,587 to $144,291 with the average total cash compensation of $128,762.

View Average Salary for Engine Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$123,066	$110,610 - $135,739
Bonus	$5,695	$3,976 - $8,552
Total Pay	$128,762	$114,587 - $144,291

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Engine Programmer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,232 - $136,502	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,232 - $136,502	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,106 - $136,347	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,190 - $136,450	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,190 - $136,450	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,701 - $133,395	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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