Engine Programmer Salary in Reading, Pennsylvania

How much does an Engine Programmer make in Reading, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Engine Programmer in Reading, PA is $120,432. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $97,073 to a high of $144,907, with most professionals earning between $108,205 and $133,243.

Search Engine Programmer Jobs in Reading, PA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for an Engine Programmer

$108,205 to $133,243

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Engine Programmer Salary:
Select State
Select City in PA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Reading, Pennsylvania

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Engine Programmer

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Engine Programmer job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Engine Programmer.

Search Engine Programmer Job Openings

Job Openings for Engine Programmer in Reading, PA

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

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Engine Programmer Salary By Experience Levels in Reading, PA

How much should you be earning in Engine Programmer in Reading, PA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Engine Programmer in Reading, PA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Engine Programmer Salary By Level of Education in Reading, PA

Do you know how much should you be paid for an Engine Programmer position in Reading, PA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Engine Programmer in Reading, PA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Engine Programmer in Reading, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

108205

133243

120432

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

112021

141774

126045

What is the average salary for Engine Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engine Programmer in Reading, PA. The base salary for Engine Programmer ranges from $108,205 to $133,243 with the average base salary of $120,432. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $112,021 to $141,774 with the average total cash compensation of $126,045.

View Average Salary for Engine Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$120,432	$108,205 - $133,243
Bonus	$5,613	$3,816 - $8,531
Total Pay	$126,045	$112,021 - $141,774

* 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 Reading, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,619 - $134,985	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lancaster, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,130 - $131,920	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,619 - $134,985	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,371 - $138,374	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lebanon, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,122 - $130,678	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,412 - $145,813	COMPARE TO Reading, PA

See salaries for Engine Programmer in locations close to Reading, PA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area. The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster)...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Engine Programmer in Reading, PA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Game Engine Programmer	LOCATION Reading, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $61,100	MAXIMUM SALARY $73,626
JOB TITLE Senior Engine Programmer	LOCATION Reading, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $111,511	MAXIMUM SALARY $133,276
JOB TITLE Small Engine Mechanic	LOCATION Reading, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $35,678	MAXIMUM SALARY $42,075
JOB TITLE Engine Technician	LOCATION Reading, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $58,683	MAXIMUM SALARY $81,170
JOB TITLE Engine Cadet	LOCATION Reading, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $63,804	MAXIMUM SALARY $78,373
JOB TITLE Engine Specialist	LOCATION Reading, PA	MINIMUM SALARY $59,508	MAXIMUM SALARY $72,383

The Engine Programmer job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Reading, PA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.