Senior Game Programmer Salary in New York, NY

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How much does a Senior Game Programmer make in New York, NY? The average Senior Game Programmer salary in New York, NY is $137,027 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $123,158 and $151,137. 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 - 17 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 - 79 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

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 28 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 New York, NY

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123158

151137

137027

Average Total Cash Compensation

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127586

160660

143368

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 New York, NY. The base salary for Senior Game Programmer ranges from $123,158 to $151,137 with the average base salary of $137,027. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $127,586 to $160,660 with the average total cash compensation of $143,368.

View Average Salary for Senior Game Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$137,027	$123,158 - $151,137
Bonus	$6,341	$4,427 - $9,523
Total Pay	$143,368	$127,586 - $160,660

* 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 New York, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,896 - $152,043	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,896 - $152,043	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,896 - $152,043	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,896 - $152,043	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,896 - $152,043	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,896 - $152,043	COMPARE TO New York, NY

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