Senior Game Programmer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Senior Game Programmer make in Chicago, IL? The average Senior Game Programmer salary in Chicago, IL is $123,066 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $110,610 and $135,739. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Gameplay Engineer - Remote Worldwide

Nxt Level - Salt Lake City , UT

A minimum of five years' experience in game development. * A history of shipping at least one high-quality AAA game for PC or Console. * A robust programming background with strong knowledge of C

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Senior/Lead Gameplay Engineer/Developer

Absolute IT - Eastborough , KS

... or a Senior Candidate must have an apartment in Kansasand must be comfotable to travel to Los ... Candidate must be a Top Level Game Developer who can code, develop, design and knows gaming Basic ...

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Sr. Gameplay Engineer - Unity

Unreal Gigs - Santa Monica , CA

Our current focus is on a game that melds physical gameplay, modular design, and shooting in ... Requirements * Minimum of 3 years of programming experience in the gaming industry. * Good ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 80 days ago

Senior Unity Developer

TruPlay Games - Austin , TX

We are looking for a self-starting, creative, driven, and results-focused engineer to help develop ... Up-to-date with the latest game trends, techniques, and technologies Physical Requirements

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Senior GIS Programmer/Analyst

Resource Data - Houston , TX

As a Senior GIS Programmer/Analyst with Resource Data, you'll help design and develop geospatial ... game, or embarking on that dream safari, we support your outside interests. Join us and discover a ...

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Senior Unreal Engineer

UpRecruit - Santa Ana , CA

Requirements: 7+ yrs of exp in game dev * Location: 100% Remote The Role: Our client, a cutting-edge, feel-good game studio, seeks a Sr. Unreal Engine Engineer to spearhead their AAA game production

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What does a Senior Game Programmer do?

Common responsibilities of a Senior Game Programmer

Provide accurate schedules and estimates for completing tasks on time.

August 16, 2022

Communicate with other team members, internal customers, and when required external customers to determine requirements.

November 20, 2022

Design and develop data and code following direction from programming leads.

January 19, 2023

Develop and test code, fix bugs, and profile and optimize code as directed.

March 01, 2023

Follow best practices, development processes, and coding standards.

March 18, 2023

Collaborate with team members to develop various gameplay systems.

April 06, 2023

Understands the time, care, and iteration required to create finely crafted games.

April 11, 2023

Document and peer review technical designs with other software engineers.

April 15, 2023

Understand and empathize with a wide range of audiences to help create games they love.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Game Programmer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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110610

135739

123066

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

114587

144291

128762

What is the average salary for Senior Game Programmer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Game Programmer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Senior Game Programmer ranges from $110,610 to $135,739 with the average base salary of $123,066. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,587 to $144,291 with the average total cash compensation of $128,762.

View Average Salary for Senior Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$123,066	$110,610 - $135,739
Bonus	$5,695	$3,976 - $8,552
Total Pay	$128,762	$114,587 - $144,291

* 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.

Senior Game Programmer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,232 - $136,502	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,232 - $136,502	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,106 - $136,347	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,190 - $136,450	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,190 - $136,450	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,701 - $133,395	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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