How much does a Junior Game Designer make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Game Designer in Los Angeles, CA is $84,633. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $70,236 to a high of $101,332, with most professionals earning between $77,097 and $93,374.

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Average Base Salary

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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 Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Junior Game Designer ranges from $77,097 to $93,374 with the average base salary of $84,633. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,698 to $97,084 with the average total cash compensation of $86,485.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $84,633 $77,097 - $93,374
Bonus $1,852 $1,601 - $3,710
Total Pay $86,485 $78,698 - $97,084
* 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 Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,097 - $93,374 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,097 - $93,374 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,097 - $93,374 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,097 - $93,374 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,457 - $92,599 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,014 - $93,273 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Junior Game Developer LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $70,111 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,400
JOB TITLE Senior Game Designer LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $84,760 MAXIMUM SALARY $103,903
JOB TITLE Associate Game Designer LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $54,217 MAXIMUM SALARY $68,134
JOB TITLE Game Level Designer LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $41,780 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,883
JOB TITLE Game Economy Designer LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $80,753 MAXIMUM SALARY $100,817
JOB TITLE Lead Game Designer LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $126,527 MAXIMUM SALARY $148,799
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