Game Programmer Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a Game Programmer make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Game Programmer in Tacoma, WA is $114,236. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $103,794 to $127,230, with most professionals earning between $94,288 and $139,061.

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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 Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

103794

127230

114236

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

107049

132814

118642

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 Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Game Programmer ranges from $103,794 to $127,230 with the average base salary of $114,236. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,049 to $132,814 with the average total cash compensation of $118,642.

View Average Salary for Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$114,236	$103,794 - $127,230
Bonus	$4,406	$3,255 - $5,584
Total Pay	$118,642	$107,049 - $132,814

* 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 Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,794 - $127,230	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,794 - $127,230	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,794 - $127,230	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,750 - $124,725	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,973 - $129,901	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,593 - $126,983	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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