Game Programmer Salary in Helena, Montana

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Game Programmer in Helena, MT is $89,608. While Salary.com is seeing that Game Programmer salary in Helena, MT can go up to $108,573 or down to $74,165, but most earn between $81,524 and $99,535. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Game Programmer in the United States.

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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 Helena, MT

Average Base Salary

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81524

99535

89608

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

84052

103914

92978

What is the average salary for Game Programmer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Game Programmer in Helena, MT. The base salary for Game Programmer ranges from $81,524 to $99,535 with the average base salary of $89,608. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,052 to $103,914 with the average total cash compensation of $92,978.

View Average Salary for Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$89,608	$81,524 - $99,535
Bonus	$3,370	$2,528 - $4,379
Total Pay	$92,978	$84,052 - $103,914

* 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 Helena, MT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Great Falls, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,622 - $100,875	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Butte, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,226 - $96,728	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Belgrade, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,226 - $96,728	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Missoula, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,226 - $96,728	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,226 - $96,728	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Kalispell, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,014 - $102,575	COMPARE TO Helena, MT

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About Helena, Montana

Helena (/ˈhɛlɪnə/) is the state capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and was established in 1864. Over $3.6 billion of gold was extracted in the city limits over a duration of two decades, making it one of the wealthiest cities in the United States by the late nineteenth century. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture. At the 2010 census Helena's population was 28,190, making it the fifth least populous state capital in the Un...

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