How much does a Game Programmer make in San Francisco, CA? The average Game Programmer salary in San Francisco, CA is $123,955 as of February 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $113,158 and $137,464. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Eleventh Hour Games - Dallas , TX
Position Summary As a Game Developer for Eleventh Hour Games , you'll be responsible for a wide range of tasks across many parts of the game. This includes new feature development, debugging, and ...
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University of Advancing Technology - Tempe , AZ
If you love game programming and have a passion for education, UAT is the place for you! Who We Are: University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is an elite intimate private college in Tempe, AZ focused ...
LinkedIn - 62 days ago
Unreal Gigs - Santa Monica , CA
Optimize all game systems and features to ensure performance aligns with technical specifications ... Demonstrated engineering expertise with at least 2 years spent specializing in C++ development
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City State Entertainment, LLC - Bothell , WA
Company Description Unchained Entertainment is an independent video game development studio founded ... Job Description Unchained Entertainment is looking for a Senior level Gameplay Engineer to help ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 64 days ago
Frameplay - San Francisco , CA
Join our mission to enable game developers to place advertising easily and intrinsically within video game environments, without interfering with, or degrading the gameplay performance or experience
LinkedIn - 9 days ago
Warner Bros. Discovery - Carlsbad , NM
You will collaborate closely with other engineers, game designers, artists, and our QA team to build a game that could become a leader in AAA free-to-play experiences. Your Role Accountabilities
myGwork - 38 days ago
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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 San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Game Programmer ranges from $113,158 to $137,464 with the average base salary of $123,955. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,730 to $143,457 with the average total cash compensation of $128,598.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $123,955 $113,158 - $137,464
Bonus $4,643 $3,573 - $5,993
Total Pay $128,598 $116,730 - $143,457
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,158 - $137,464 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,442 - $134,165 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,442 - $134,165 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,842 - $123,718 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,261 - $133,945 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,735 - $124,803 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Video Game Programmer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $89,026 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,267
JOB TITLE Lead Game Programmer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $131,556 MAXIMUM SALARY $161,447
JOB TITLE Senior Game Programmer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $131,556 MAXIMUM SALARY $161,447
JOB TITLE Game Engine Programmer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $59,930 MAXIMUM SALARY $72,766
JOB TITLE Programmer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $84,084 MAXIMUM SALARY $105,004
JOB TITLE Game Engineer LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $91,959 MAXIMUM SALARY $113,797
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