Game Programmer Salary in Raleigh, North Carolina

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Game Programmer in Raleigh, NC is $100,538. While Salary.com is seeing that Game Programmer salary in Raleigh, NC can go up to $121,816 or down to $83,211, but most earn between $91,468 and $111,676. 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 Raleigh, NC

Average Base Salary

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91468

111676

100538

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

94305

116589

104319

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 Raleigh, NC. The base salary for Game Programmer ranges from $91,468 to $111,676 with the average base salary of $100,538. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $94,305 to $116,589 with the average total cash compensation of $104,319.

View Average Salary for Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$100,538	$91,468 - $111,676
Bonus	$3,781	$2,836 - $4,913
Total Pay	$104,319	$94,305 - $116,589

* 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 Raleigh, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,440 - $111,642	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,894 - $110,975	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,352 - $110,313	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,784 - $110,840	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Rocky Mount, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,784 - $110,840	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,263 - $108,983	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC

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About Raleigh, North Carolina

According to the United States Census Bureau, Raleigh occupies a total area of 144.0 square miles (373.0 km2), of which 142 square miles (369 km2) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), or 0.76%, is covered by water. The Neuse River flows through the northeast end of the city. Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently rolling hil...

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