Game Programmer Salary in Provo, Utah

How much does a Game Programmer make in Provo, UT?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Game Programmer in Provo, UT is $98,074. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,110 to $109,232, with most professionals earning between $80,950 and $119,390.

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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 Provo, UT

Average Base Salary

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89110

109232

98074

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

91904

114027

101858

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 Provo, UT. The base salary for Game Programmer ranges from $89,110 to $109,232 with the average base salary of $98,074. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,904 to $114,027 with the average total cash compensation of $101,858.

View Average Salary for Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,074	$89,110 - $109,232
Bonus	$3,784	$2,794 - $4,795
Total Pay	$101,858	$91,904 - $114,027

* 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 Provo, UT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Provo, UT
CITY, STATE Orem, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,010 - $107,882	COMPARE TO Provo, UT
CITY, STATE Lehi, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,595 - $107,374	COMPARE TO Provo, UT
CITY, STATE South Jordan, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,405 - $112,045	COMPARE TO Provo, UT
CITY, STATE Sandy, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,571 - $112,248	COMPARE TO Provo, UT
CITY, STATE Salt Lake City, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,820 - $112,553	COMPARE TO Provo, UT
CITY, STATE West Jordan, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,489 - $112,147	COMPARE TO Provo, UT

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About Provo, Utah

Provo /ˈproʊvoʊ/ is the third-largest city in Utah, United States. It is 43 miles (69 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the largest city and county seat of Utah County. Provo lies in the Utah Valley at an elevation of 4,549 feet (1,387 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.2 square miles (114.4 km2), of which 41.7 square miles (107.9 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), or 5.66%, is water. The Wasatch Range contains many peaks within Utah County along the east side of the Wasatch Front. One of these peaks, known as...

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