What are the main factors that influence a Game Software Developer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Game Software Developer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Game Software Developer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Game Software Developer's salary?

A Game Software Developer's salary grows with experience: starting around $85,559 for beginners, reaching about $134,842 at mid-level, and approach $179,341 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Game Software Developer?

Game Software Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Game Software Developer roles are District of Columbia $121,311, California $120,851, Massachusetts $119,241. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Game Software Developer roles make?

Salaries for Game Software Developer level roles vary by specialization: Game Software Engineer: $114,897; Senior Game Developer: $114,310; Mobile Game Developer: $107,898; Lead Game Developer: $107,848; Unity Game Developer: $94,754.

Game Software Developer Salary in Maryland

How much does a Game Software Developer make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Game Software Developer in Maryland is $112,974 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

However, a Game Software Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,251
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $105,218 to $126,728
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $98,156

10% $98,156

50% (Median) $112,974

90% $139,251

Game Software Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$126,728	$10,561	$2,437	$61
Average	$112,974	$9,414	$2,173	$54
25th Percentile	$105,218	$8,768	$2,023	$51

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Key Factors That Influence Game Software Developer Salaries

A Game Software Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Game Software Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Game Software Developer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,559
Early Career (1-2 years): $110,107
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $134,842
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $156,005
Expert (over 8 years): $179,341

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Engineer I	less than 1 year	$85,559
Game Software Developer	1-2 years	$110,107
Software Engineer III	2-4 years	$134,842
Software Engineer IV	5-8 years	$156,005
Software Engineer V	over 8 years	$179,341

How Do Game Software Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Game Software Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $121,311.
California: $120,851.
Massachusetts: $119,241.

District of Columbia $121,311 California $120,851 Massachusetts $119,241 Washington $118,802 New Jersey $118,759 Alaska $118,605 Connecticut $117,093 New York $116,480

Hawaii $114,518 Rhode Island $113,598 Maryland $112,974 Minnesota $112,119 Colorado $111,790 Illinois $111,681 Oregon $111,264 Delaware $110,957

New Hampshire $110,765 Virginia $110,333 Pennsylvania $109,073 Nevada $108,437 North Dakota $108,229 Michigan $107,901 Wisconsin $107,780 Vermont $107,539

Texas $106,871 Maine $106,827 Arizona $106,761 Ohio $106,684 Georgia $105,676 Indiana $105,172 Wyoming $105,074 Utah $104,920

Iowa $104,855 Kansas $104,329 Louisiana $104,175 North Carolina $104,121 Missouri $104,099 Florida $103,671 Montana $103,441 Nebraska $103,222

Kentucky $103,102 South Carolina $102,663 Tennessee $102,389 Idaho $102,280 New Mexico $101,480 Oklahoma $101,305 Alabama $100,658 South Dakota $99,574

Arkansas $98,982 West Virginia $98,664 Mississippi $97,711

Top Paying Cities for Game Software Developer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $116,324
Riverdale: $120,485
College Park: $120,347

Owings, MD $116,324

Riverdale, MD $120,485

College Park, MD $120,347

Fort Washington, MD $120,268

Oxon Hill, MD $120,616

Suitland, MD $120,577

District Heights, MD $120,517

Temple Hills, MD $120,580

Deale, MD $115,785

Dunkirk, MD $117,010

Fort George G Meade, MD $114,326

Friendship, MD $116,153

Fulton, MD $115,845

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $120,170

Savage, MD $114,495

Shady Side, MD $114,871

Galesville, MD $115,377

Greenbelt, MD $119,930

Glenn Dale, MD $118,605

Upper Marlboro, MD $118,720

Harwood, MD $115,821

Highland, MD $115,740

West River, MD $115,843

Tracys Landing, MD $115,925

Hyattsville, MD $120,583

Jessup, MD $113,933

Bethesda, MD $120,618

Glen Echo, MD $120,596

Chevy Chase, MD $120,605

Cabin John, MD $120,571

Olney, MD $117,856

Brookeville, MD $115,656

Poolesville, MD $116,674

Barnesville, MD $115,050

Beallsville, MD $115,261

Boyds, MD $116,143

Dickerson, MD $115,129

Rockville, MD $119,243

Potomac, MD $119,587

Derwood, MD $117,978

Sandy Spring, MD $117,290

Ashton, MD $117,032

Brinklow, MD $116,163

Burtonsville, MD $117,523

Montgomery Village, MD $116,561

Kensington, MD $120,504

Garrett Park, MD $120,362

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $119,416

Silver Spring, MD $120,434

Takoma Park, MD $120,592

Aberdeen, MD $110,459

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $110,436

Abingdon, MD $111,289

Gunpowder, MD $111,960

Arnold, MD $113,265

Baldwin, MD $111,751

Bel Air, MD $110,822

Belcamp, MD $110,983

Benson, MD $110,313

Boring, MD $110,558

Brooklandville, MD $112,839

Butler, MD $111,596

Chase, MD $112,477

Churchville, MD $109,993

Clarksville, MD $114,512

Cockeysville, MD $111,810

Hunt Valley, MD $112,279

Crownsville, MD $114,031

Darlington, MD $109,020

Davidsonville, MD $115,694

Dayton, MD $114,439

Edgewater, MD $114,635

Edgewood, MD $111,628

Ellicott City, MD $113,061

Columbia, MD $113,908

Fallston, MD $111,337

Finksburg, MD $111,375

Forest Hill, MD $110,218

Fork, MD $112,129

Fort Howard, MD $112,837

Freeland, MD $108,004

Gambrills, MD $114,461

Gibson Island, MD $112,899

Glen Arm, MD $112,542

Glen Burnie, MD $113,033

Glyndon, MD $111,951

Hampstead, MD $109,378

Elkridge, MD $113,156

Hanover, MD $113,221

Harmans, MD $113,216

Havre De Grace, MD $109,741

Hydes, MD $112,138

Jarrettsville, MD $109,852

Joppa, MD $111,912

Kingsville, MD $112,161

Lineboro, MD $107,729

Linthicum Heights, MD $113,050

Long Green, MD $112,358

Spencerville, MD $117,348

Clarksburg, MD $114,781

Damascus, MD $113,793

Germantown, MD $117,194

Annapolis, MD $114,140

Cumberland, MD $103,687

Accident, MD $103,514

Barton, MD $104,000

Bittinger, MD $103,805

Bloomington, MD $104,174

Corriganville, MD $103,027

Eckhart Mines, MD $103,598

Ellerslie, MD $103,159

Flintstone, MD $103,712

Friendsville, MD $103,484

Frostburg, MD $103,456

Grantsville, MD $103,460

Kitzmiller, MD $103,468

Lonaconing, MD $103,813

Luke, MD $104,182

Mc Henry, MD $103,523

Midland, MD $104,160

Midlothian, MD $103,470

Mount Savage, MD $102,996

Oakland, MD $103,223

Oldtown, MD $103,853

Pinto, MD $104,045

Rawlings, MD $104,078

Spring Gap, MD $103,979

Swanton, MD $103,727

Westernport, MD $104,178

Easton, MD $111,878

Barclay, MD $110,943

Bethlehem, MD $111,086

Betterton, MD $111,025

Bozman, MD $112,831

Cambridge, MD $111,091

Centreville, MD $111,994

Chester, MD $112,858

Chestertown, MD $111,545

Church Creek, MD $110,916

Church Hill, MD $111,395

Claiborne, MD $113,034

Cordova, MD $111,499

Crapo, MD $109,939

Crocheron, MD $109,145

Crumpton, MD $110,816

Denton, MD $110,917

East New Market, MD $110,649

Federalsburg, MD $110,627

Fishing Creek, MD $110,346

Galena, MD $110,517

Goldsboro, MD $110,703

Grasonville, MD $112,644

Greensboro, MD $110,724

Henderson, MD $110,826

Hillsboro, MD $111,579

Hurlock, MD $110,674

Ingleside, MD $111,032

Kennedyville, MD $110,714

Mcdaniel, MD $112,989

Madison, MD $111,779

Marydel, MD $110,521

Massey, MD $110,543

Millington, MD $110,700

Neavitt, MD $112,972

Newcomb, MD $112,193

Oxford, MD $111,639

Preston, MD $111,045

Price, MD $111,470

Queen Anne, MD $111,762

Queenstown, MD $112,398

Rhodesdale, MD $110,011

Ridgely, MD $111,161

Rock Hall, MD $112,225

Royal Oak, MD $111,985

Saint Michaels, MD $112,745

Secretary, MD $111,070

Sherwood, MD $113,662

Deal Island, MD $108,309

Eden, MD $108,523

Ewell, MD $107,972

Fruitland, MD $108,895

Girdletree, MD $107,724

Hebron, MD $108,794

Linkwood, MD $110,329

Manokin, MD $108,166

Mardela Springs, MD $109,185

Marion Station, MD $107,786

Nanticoke, MD $108,745

Newark, MD $108,293

Ocean City, MD $108,814

Parsonsburg, MD $108,596

Pittsville, MD $108,600

Pocomoke City, MD $107,926

Powellville, MD $108,545

Princess Anne, MD $108,445

Quantico, MD $108,580

Rehobeth, MD $107,754

Sharptown, MD $109,784

Showell, MD $108,597

Snow Hill, MD $108,213

Stockton, MD $107,565

Tyaskin, MD $108,475

Tylerton, MD $108,100

Upper Fairmount, MD $108,430

Vienna, MD $109,417

Westover, MD $108,165

Whaleyville, MD $108,540

Willards, MD $108,583

Delmar, MD $108,871

North East, MD $109,842

Perry Point, MD $109,682

Perryville, MD $109,642

Port Deposit, MD $109,371

Rising Sun, MD $109,013

Warwick, MD $110,493

Cecilton, MD $110,417

Charlestown, MD $109,827

Chesapeake City, MD $110,415

Childs, MD $110,267

Stevensville, MD $113,147

Colora, MD $108,915

Conowingo, MD $108,731

Earleville, MD $110,312

Elk Mills, MD $110,304

Elkton, MD $110,224

Georgetown, MD $110,394

Lutherville Timonium, MD $112,746

Abell, MD $111,624

Accokeek, MD $119,281

Aquasco, MD $116,330

Avenue, MD $111,802

Barstow, MD $114,941

Bel Alton, MD $115,510

Benedict, MD $115,432

Brandywine, MD $118,152

Broomes Island, MD $113,636

Bryans Road, MD $119,049

Bryantown, MD $116,896

Bushwood, MD $111,883

California, MD $111,788

Callaway, MD $111,008

Chaptico, MD $112,946

Charlotte Hall, MD $114,650

Cheltenham, MD $119,257

Clements, MD $112,947

Cobb Island, MD $111,934

Coltons Point, MD $111,408

Compton, MD $112,015

Dameron, MD $109,593

Dowell, MD $112,136

Drayden, MD $109,856

Faulkner, MD $114,893

Great Mills, MD $111,188

Helen, MD $114,002

Hollywood, MD $112,449

Hughesville, MD $116,116

Huntingtown, MD $115,639

Indian Head, MD $116,359

Ironsides, MD $115,890

Issue, MD $112,539

La Plata, MD $116,689

Leonardtown, MD $111,602

Lexington Park, MD $110,847

Loveville, MD $112,772

Lusby, MD $112,346

Marbury, MD $117,293

Mechanicsville, MD $113,979

Morganza, MD $113,313

Mount Victoria, MD $112,010

Nanjemoy, MD $114,527

Newburg, MD $113,379

Park Hall, MD $110,521

Patuxent River, MD $111,105

Piney Point, MD $110,027

Pomfret, MD $117,957

Port Republic, MD $114,255

Port Tobacco, MD $116,258

Prince Frederick, MD $114,949

Ridge, MD $109,108

Rock Point, MD $113,338

Saint Inigoes, MD $109,459

Saint Leonard, MD $113,703

Saint Marys City, MD $110,500

Scotland, MD $108,385

Solomons, MD $112,035

Sunderland, MD $115,869

Tall Timbers, MD $110,168

Valley Lee, MD $110,211

Welcome, MD $115,535

White Plains, MD $117,969

Southern Md Facility, MD $119,408

Annapolis Junction, MD $114,192

Lanham, MD $119,861

Beltsville, MD $119,690

Laurel, MD $117,081

Bladensburg, MD $120,563

Lothian, MD $117,014

Mount Rainier, MD $120,620

North Beach, MD $115,388

Bowie, MD $117,061

Brentwood, MD $120,612

Capitol Heights, MD $120,560

Chesapeake Beach, MD $115,329

Churchton, MD $115,357

Clinton, MD $119,881

Still Pond, MD $111,032

Sudlersville, MD $110,824

Taylors Island, MD $111,809

Templeville, MD $110,528

Tilghman, MD $113,406

Toddville, MD $109,397

Trappe, MD $111,159

Wingate, MD $109,826

Wittman, MD $113,033

Woolford, MD $111,348

Worton, MD $111,413

Wye Mills, MD $112,203

Frederick, MD $110,932

Adamstown, MD $113,239

Big Pool, MD $105,188

Boonsboro, MD $108,935

Braddock Heights, MD $110,876

Brownsville, MD $110,552

Brunswick, MD $111,574

Buckeystown, MD $112,395

Burkittsville, MD $110,731

Cascade, MD $107,943

Cavetown, MD $107,806

Chewsville, MD $107,973

Clear Spring, MD $106,529

Cooksville, MD $113,014

Emmitsburg, MD $108,303

Fairplay, MD $108,235

Funkstown, MD $108,224

Glenelg, MD $114,211

Glenwood, MD $113,651

Hagerstown, MD $107,676

Hancock, MD $104,669

Ijamsville, MD $112,960

Jefferson, MD $111,685

Keedysville, MD $109,280

Keymar, MD $109,225

Knoxville, MD $110,988

Ladiesburg, MD $109,619

Libertytown, MD $110,628

Lisbon, MD $113,028

Little Orleans, MD $104,090

Maugansville, MD $107,285

Middletown, MD $110,469

Monrovia, MD $112,713

Mount Airy, MD $112,037

Myersville, MD $109,034

New Market, MD $111,583

New Midway, MD $109,615

New Windsor, MD $110,607

Point Of Rocks, MD $113,024

Rocky Ridge, MD $108,887

Rohrersville, MD $110,025

Sabillasville, MD $108,089

Saint James, MD $108,251

Sharpsburg, MD $109,118

Smithsburg, MD $107,904

Sykesville, MD $112,326

Taneytown, MD $108,562

Thurmont, MD $109,009

Tuscarora, MD $113,456

Union Bridge, MD $110,158

Unionville, MD $110,690

Walkersville, MD $110,299

West Friendship, MD $113,262

Williamsport, MD $107,793

Woodbine, MD $113,016

Woodsboro, MD $109,774

Salisbury, MD $108,872

Allen, MD $108,723

Berlin, MD $108,608

Bishopville, MD $108,634

Bivalve, MD $109,032

Manchester, MD $108,062

Marriottsville, MD $112,775

Maryland Line, MD $107,729

Mayo, MD $114,381

Millersville, MD $113,449

Monkton, MD $110,780

Odenton, MD $114,596

Crofton, MD $115,251

Owings Mills, MD $112,551

Parkton, MD $109,081

Pasadena, MD $112,930

Perry Hall, MD $112,624

Perryman, MD $110,747

Phoenix, MD $112,031

Pylesville, MD $108,430

Randallstown, MD $112,725

Reisterstown, MD $112,284

Riderwood, MD $112,963

Riva, MD $114,820

Severn, MD $113,431

Severna Park, MD $113,278

Simpsonville, MD $114,383

Sparks Glencoe, MD $111,124

Crisfield, MD $108,051

Stevenson, MD $112,798

Dhs, MD $119,311

Waldorf, MD $117,901

Street, MD $108,924

Upperco, MD $110,466

Upper Falls, MD $112,271

Westminster, MD $110,470

Whiteford, MD $108,387

White Hall, MD $108,934

White Marsh, MD $112,520

Woodstock, MD $112,827

Baltimore, MD $112,974

Towson, MD $112,960

Gwynn Oak, MD $112,998

Pikesville, MD $112,918

Sparrows Point, MD $112,852

Middle River, MD $112,619

Essex, MD $112,885

Dundalk, MD $112,992

Brooklyn, MD $112,994

Curtis Bay, MD $113,017

Halethorpe, MD $113,009

Catonsville, MD $113,064

Parkville, MD $112,943

Nottingham, MD $112,828

Rosedale, MD $112,972

Windsor Mill, MD $112,937

Gaithersburg, MD $117,731

Washington Grove, MD $117,792

Game Software Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Game Software Developer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Game Software Developer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Game Software Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Game Software Developer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$146,866	$71.0	30%
Internet	$141,217	$68.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$135,568	$65.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$129,920	$62.0	15%
Biotechnology	$124,271	$60.0	10%

Game Software Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Game Software Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$105,218

Average $112,974/year

$126,728

$8,768

Average $9,414/month

$10,561

$2,023

Average $2,173/week

$2,437

$51

Average $54/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$126,728	$10,561	$2,437	$61
Average	$112,974	$9,414	$2,173	$54
25th Percentile	$105,218	$8,768	$2,023	$51

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