Game Programmer Salary in Lincoln, Nebraska

How much does a Game Programmer make in Lincoln, NE?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Game Programmer in Lincoln, NE is $98,284. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,302 to $109,466, with most professionals earning between $81,124 and $119,647.

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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 Lincoln, NE

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

89302

109466

98284

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92101

114272

102077

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 Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Game Programmer ranges from $89,302 to $109,466 with the average base salary of $98,284. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,101 to $114,272 with the average total cash compensation of $102,077.

View Average Salary for Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,284	$89,302 - $109,466
Bonus	$3,792	$2,800 - $4,806
Total Pay	$102,077	$92,101 - $114,272

* 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 Lincoln, NE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,492 - $110,926	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,492 - $110,926	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,057 - $109,166	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,492 - $110,926	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Grand Island, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,449 - $108,421	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Hastings, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,449 - $108,421	COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE

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About Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles (244.150 km2) with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the state called the Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas. The statistical area is home to 353,120 people, making it the 106th-largest combined statistical area in the United ...

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