Lead Game Programmer Salary in Columbia, SC

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How much does a Lead Game Programmer make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Game Programmer in Columbia, SC is $112,707. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $90,847 to a high of $135,613, with most professionals earning between $101,265 and $124,697.

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Average Salary Range for Lead Game Programmer in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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101265
124697
112707

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
104835
132681
117960
What is the average salary for Lead 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 Lead Game Programmer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Lead Game Programmer ranges from $101,265 to $124,697 with the average base salary of $112,707. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,835 to $132,681 with the average total cash compensation of $117,960.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $112,707 $101,265 - $124,697
Bonus $5,253 $3,571 - $7,984
Total Pay $117,960 $104,835 - $132,681
* 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.

Lead Game Programmer Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,945 - $119,377 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,155 - $124,562 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,661 - $130,111 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,611 - $121,430 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,462 - $124,940 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,655 - $127,640 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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