Remote Video Game Sound Designer

Remote Video Game Sound Designer Salary

$26K

$40K

$48K

$38,600

/year

$18.56

/hour

Remote Video Game Sound Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,600

Columbus

Ohio

$37,283

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    How much does a Remote Video Game Sound Designer make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Video Game Sound Designer in the United States is $38,600 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $742/week or $3,216/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $48,000 and as low as $26,000, the majority of Remote Video Game Sound Designer salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $42,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Video Game Sound Designer varies little (about 7000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Remote Video Game Sound Designer in your area makes on average $37,283 per year, or $1,317 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,600. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Video Game Sound Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Video Game Sound Designer 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 Remote Video Game Sound Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Video Game Sound Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Monica, CA, , with El Segundo, CA, and Culver City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Culver City, CA, beats the national average by $38,661 (100.2%), and Santa Monica, CA, furthers that trend with another $40,098 (103.9%) above the $38,600 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Santa Monica, CA, and Oak Bay, BC, , 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 Remote Video Game Sound Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Monica, CA

    $78,698

    $37.84

    El Segundo, CA

    $77,507

    $37.26

    Culver City, CA

    $77,261

    $37.14

    Pennington County, SD

    $75,426

    $36.26

    Beverly, MA

    $74,034

    $35.59

    Del Aire, CA

    $73,166

    $35.18

    Kentville, NS

    $73,109

    $35.15

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $72,755

    $34.98

    North Cowichan, BC

    $72,141

    $34.68

    Oak Bay, BC

    $71,732

    $34.49

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Remote Video Game Sound Designer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Remote Video Game Sound Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $38,600 per year or $18.56 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.