Senior Game Programmer Salary in Columbus, MS

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How much does a Senior Game Programmer make in Columbus, MS? The average Senior Game Programmer salary in Columbus, MS is $100,324 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $90,170 and $110,655. 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 - 22 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 ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Senior Game Services Engineer

UpRecruit - Los Angeles , CA

Requirements: 5+ years professional programmer experience * Location: 100% Remote Our client, a remote-friendly gaming startup, is seeking a Sr. Game Services Engineer to join their passionate team

LinkedIn - 17 days ago

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 - 84 days ago

Senior Engineer - Game Development

Hardsuit Labs - Bothell , WA

Senior Engineer As a member of our studio's Engineering Team you will work closely with Engineers, Designers, Artists and Producers on the project. You will design and implement extensions to ...

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Senior Software Engineer

AGS - American Gaming Systems - Phoenix , AZ

Job Overview Senior Software Engineer within the Interactive Game Engine Development team is responsible for developing game clients and game engines for the Interactive department. The developers ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

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 Columbus, MS

Average Base Salary

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90170

110655

100324

Average Total Cash Compensation

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93412

117627

104967

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 Columbus, MS. The base salary for Senior Game Programmer ranges from $90,170 to $110,655 with the average base salary of $100,324. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,412 to $117,627 with the average total cash compensation of $104,967.

View Average Salary for Senior Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$100,324	$90,170 - $110,655
Bonus	$4,643	$3,242 - $6,972
Total Pay	$104,967	$93,412 - $117,627

* 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 Columbus, MS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, MS
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,176 - $109,435	COMPARE TO Columbus, MS
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,107 - $121,622	COMPARE TO Columbus, MS
CITY, STATE Meridian, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,701 - $114,988	COMPARE TO Columbus, MS
CITY, STATE Birmingham, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,768 - $122,434	COMPARE TO Columbus, MS
CITY, STATE Florence, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,158 - $111,868	COMPARE TO Columbus, MS
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,762 - $119,972	COMPARE TO Columbus, MS

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About Columbus, Mississippi

The city is located approximately 10 mi (16 km) west of the Mississippi-Alabama state line along U.S. Route 82, U.S. Route 45, and numerous state highways. US 82 leads southeast 29 mi (47 km) to Reform, Alabama and west 25 mi (40 km) to Starkville. US 45 leads south 32 mi (51 km) to Macon and north 28 mi (45 km) to Aberdeen. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 square kilometers), of which 21.4 square miles (55.5 square kilometers) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers) is water. Large lakes and rivers are nearby, such...

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About Columbus, Mississippi The city is located approximately 10 mi (16 km) west of the Mississippi-Alabama state line along U.S. Route 82, U.S. Route 45, and numerous state high....More

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