Game Programmer Salary in Bismarck, North Dakota

How much does a Game Programmer make in Bismarck, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Game Programmer in Bismarck, ND is $105,037. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $95,436 to $116,985, with most professionals earning between $86,695 and $127,863.

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What does a Game Programmer do?

Common responsibilities of a Game Programmer

Support Mass Virtual customers by identifying and correcting software bugs.

October 05, 2022

Develop, implement, and maintain gameplay features that integrate well into the existing training software.

December 01, 2022

Suggest, design and implement improvements to the inner workings of game engines.

December 29, 2022

Provide accurate schedules and estimates for completing tasks on time.

March 11, 2023

Implement new game features into slot games per the Team Designer and mathematicians.

March 15, 2023

Document and peer review technical designs with other software engineers.

April 05, 2023

Follow best practices of development processes and coding standards.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Game Programmer in Bismarck, ND

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95436

116985

105037

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98429

122119

109088

What is the average salary for Game Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Game Programmer in Bismarck, ND. The base salary for Game Programmer ranges from $95,436 to $116,985 with the average base salary of $105,037. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,429 to $122,119 with the average total cash compensation of $109,088.

View Average Salary for Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$105,037	$95,436 - $116,985
Bonus	$4,051	$2,993 - $5,134
Total Pay	$109,088	$98,429 - $122,119

* 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.

Game Programmer Salary Near Bismarck, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Mandan, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,436 - $116,985	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,996 - $115,220	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Minot, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,996 - $115,220	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Williston, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,996 - $115,220	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,410 - $97,340	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,384 - $113,244	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND

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About Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck (/ˈbɪzmɑːrk/) is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second-most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was estimated in 2017 at 72,865, while its metropolitan population was 132,142. In 2017, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States. Bismarck was founded by European Americans in 1872 on the east bank of the Missouri River. It has been North Dakota's capital city since 1889, when the state was created from the Dakota Territory and admitted to the...

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