How much does a Junior Game Designer make in Austin, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Game Designer in Austin, TX is $75,473. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $62,627 to a high of $90,372, with most professionals earning between $68,749 and $83,271.

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$68,749 to $83,271
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Junior Game Designer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Game Designer in Austin, TX. The base salary for Junior Game Designer ranges from $68,749 to $83,271 with the average base salary of $75,473. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,181 to $86,575 with the average total cash compensation of $77,123.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $75,473 $68,749 - $83,271
Bonus $1,651 $1,432 - $3,303
Total Pay $77,123 $70,181 - $86,575
* 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 Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,038 - $82,411 COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,140 - $76,478 COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,735 - $75,987 COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,971 - $81,118 COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,963 - $76,263 COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,658 - $85,584 COMPARE TO Austin, TX
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Junior Game Developer LOCATION Austin, TX MINIMUM SALARY $62,491 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,655
JOB TITLE Senior Game Designer LOCATION Austin, TX MINIMUM SALARY $75,618 MAXIMUM SALARY $92,696
JOB TITLE Associate Game Designer LOCATION Austin, TX MINIMUM SALARY $54,217 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,134
JOB TITLE Game Level Designer LOCATION Austin, TX MINIMUM SALARY $41,780 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,883
JOB TITLE Game Economy Designer LOCATION Austin, TX MINIMUM SALARY $80,753 MAXIMUM SALARY $100,817
JOB TITLE Lead Game Designer LOCATION Austin, TX MINIMUM SALARY $126,527 MAXIMUM SALARY $148,799
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