Lead Game Programmer Salary in Waterloo, IA

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Game Programmer in Waterloo, IA is $112,503. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $90,683 to a high of $135,372, with most professionals earning between $101,081 and $124,474.

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Average Salary Range for Lead Game Programmer in Waterloo, IA

Average Base Salary

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101081
124474
112503

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
104644
132442
117747
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 Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Lead Game Programmer ranges from $101,081 to $124,474 with the average base salary of $112,503. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,644 to $132,442 with the average total cash compensation of $117,747.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $112,503 $101,081 - $124,474
Bonus $5,244 $3,563 - $7,968
Total Pay $117,747 $104,644 - $132,442
* 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 Waterloo, IA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,097 - $120,799 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,106 - $128,199 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,258 - $127,154 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,098 - $128,188 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,707 - $126,476 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,077 - $129,394 COMPARE TO Waterloo, IA
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About Waterloo, Iowa    Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0....More

Waterloo, Iowa  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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