What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Full Stack Game Developer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Full Stack Game Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $152,906 $12,742 $2,940 $73.51 Berkeley, CA $150,927 $12,577 $2,902 $72.56 Sitka, AK $148,491 $12,374 $2,855 $71.39 Wyoming, WY $147,005 $12,250 $2,827 $70.68 Sunnyvale, CA $146,646 $12,220 $2,820 $70.50 Mountain View, CA $145,409 $12,117 $2,796 $69.91 San Francisco, CA $145,224 $12,102 $2,792 $69.82 Livermore, CA $144,585 $12,048 $2,780 $69.51 San Jose, CA $144,462 $12,038 $2,778 $69.45 Santa Clara, CA $143,639 $11,969 $2,762 $69.06

Full Stack Game Developer

Full Stack Game Developer Salary

Q: How much does a Full Stack Game Developer make?

The average annual pay for a full stack game developer in the United States is $123,262 a year — that works out to approximately $59.26 an hour. The middle 80% of Full Stack Game Developers earn between $83,000 (10th percentile) and $164,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Full Stack Game Developer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Full Stack Game Developer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Aecom Civil Engineer at $40,588 (32.9%) above Full Stack Game Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Aecom Civil Engineer $82,674 $6,889 $1,589 $39.75 Aecom Architecture $58,552 $4,879 $1,126 $28.15

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Full Stack Game Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$123,262

Columbus

Ohio

$119,058

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How much does a Full Stack Game Developer make?

As of Jun 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Full Stack Game Developer in the United States is $123,262 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,370/week or $10,271/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $178,500 and as low as $50,000, the majority of Full Stack Game Developer salaries currently range between $102,500 (25th percentile) to $142,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $164,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Full Stack Game Developer varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Full Stack Game Developer in your area makes on average $119,058 per year, or $4,204 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $123,262. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Full Stack Game Developer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Full Stack Game Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Full Stack Game Developer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Full Stack Game Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $25,229 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,644 (24.0%) above the $123,262 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Full Stack Game Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Full Stack Game Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$152,906	$12,742	$2,940	$73.51
Berkeley, CA	$150,927	$12,577	$2,902	$72.56
Sitka, AK	$148,491	$12,374	$2,855	$71.39
Wyoming, WY	$147,005	$12,250	$2,827	$70.68
Sunnyvale, CA	$146,646	$12,220	$2,820	$70.50
Mountain View, CA	$145,409	$12,117	$2,796	$69.91
San Francisco, CA	$145,224	$12,102	$2,792	$69.82
Livermore, CA	$144,585	$12,048	$2,780	$69.51
San Jose, CA	$144,462	$12,038	$2,778	$69.45
Santa Clara, CA	$143,639	$11,969	$2,762	$69.06

What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Full Stack Game Developer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Full Stack Game Developer job category, we found that Aecom Civil Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Full Stack Game Developer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Aecom Civil Engineer	$82,674	$6,889	$1,589	$39.75
Aecom Architecture	$58,552	$4,879	$1,126	$28.15

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