What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Game Engine Programmer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Game Engine Programmer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT (33.0% above average), followed by Carcross, YT and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Whitehorse, YT $123,234 $10,269 $2,369 $59.25 Carcross, YT $123,162 $10,263 $2,368 $59.21 Haines Junction, YT $122,741 $10,228 $2,360 $59.01 North Cowichan, BC $122,380 $10,198 $2,353 $58.84 Oak Bay, BC $121,688 $10,140 $2,340 $58.50 Victoria, BC $121,172 $10,097 $2,330 $58.26 Courtenay, BC $119,719 $9,976 $2,302 $57.56 Saint John, NB $118,931 $9,910 $2,287 $57.18 Kelowna, BC $118,682 $9,890 $2,282 $57.06 Dauphin, MB $117,338 $9,778 $2,256 $56.41

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Q: How much does a Game Engine Programmer make?

The average annual pay for a game engine programmer in the United States is $92,636 a year — that works out to approximately $44.54 an hour. The middle 80% of Game Engine Programmers earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $166,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Game Engine Programmer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Game Engine Programmer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Openstack Developer at $41,984 (45.3%) above Game Engine Programmer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Openstack Developer $134,620 $11,218 $2,588 $64.72 Senior Golang Developer $128,400 $10,700 $2,469 $61.73 Kotlin Developer $127,151 $10,595 $2,445 $61.13 Terraform $100,673 $8,389 $1,936 $48.40 Junior Unreal Engine Developer $88,976 $7,414 $1,711 $42.78

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Game Engine Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$92,636

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Ohio

$89,477

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How much does a Game Engine Programmer make?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Game Engine Programmer in the United States is $92,636 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,781/week or $7,719/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $173,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Game Engine Programmer salaries currently range between $24,000 (25th percentile) to $145,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $166,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Game Engine Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 121500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Game Engine Programmer in your area makes on average $89,477 per year, or $3,159 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,636. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Game Engine Programmer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Game Engine Programmer 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 Game Engine Programmer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Game Engine Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $30,105 (32.5%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $30,598 (33.0%) above the $92,636 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Whitehorse, YT, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Game Engine Programmer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Whitehorse, YT	$123,234	$10,269	$2,369	$59.25
Carcross, YT	$123,162	$10,263	$2,368	$59.21
Haines Junction, YT	$122,741	$10,228	$2,360	$59.01
North Cowichan, BC	$122,380	$10,198	$2,353	$58.84
Oak Bay, BC	$121,688	$10,140	$2,340	$58.50
Victoria, BC	$121,172	$10,097	$2,330	$58.26
Courtenay, BC	$119,719	$9,976	$2,302	$57.56
Saint John, NB	$118,931	$9,910	$2,287	$57.18
Kelowna, BC	$118,682	$9,890	$2,282	$57.06
Dauphin, MB	$117,338	$9,778	$2,256	$56.41

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Game Engine Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Game Engine Programmer category.

For example Openstack Developer jobs pay as much as $41,984 (45.3%) more than the average Game Engine Programmer salary of $92,636. If you're qualified, finding work as a Openstack Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Game Engine Programmer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Openstack Developer	$134,620	$11,218	$2,588	$64.72
Senior Golang Developer	$128,400	$10,700	$2,469	$61.73
Kotlin Developer	$127,151	$10,595	$2,445	$61.13
Terraform	$100,673	$8,389	$1,936	$48.40
Junior Unreal Engine Developer	$88,976	$7,414	$1,711	$42.78

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