What are the main factors that influence a Games Artist'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 Games Artist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Games Artist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Games Artist's salary?

A Games Artist's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,634 for beginners, reaching about $58,763 at mid-level, and approach $59,307 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Games Artist?

Games Artist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Games Artist roles are District of Columbia $66,043, California $65,793, Massachusetts $64,916. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Games Artist roles make?

Salaries for Games Artist level roles vary by specialization: Games Developer: $120,955; Games Designer: $109,479; Games Producer: $98,595; Games Manager: $73,743; Table Games Floor Supervisor: $57,013.

Games Artist Salary in Vermont

How much does a Games Artist make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Games Artist in Vermont is $58,545 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Games Artist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,513
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,178 to $66,380
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,202

10% $50,202

50% (Median) $58,545

90% $73,513

Games Artist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,380	$5,532	$1,277	$32
Average	$58,545	$4,879	$1,126	$28
25th Percentile	$54,178	$4,515	$1,042	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Games Artist Salaries

A Games Artist'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 Games Artist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Games Artist'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): $56,634
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,131
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,763
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,090
Expert (over 8 years): $59,307

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Games Artist	less than 1 year	$56,634
Early Career Level Games Artist	1-2 years	$57,131
Mid-Level Level Games Artist	2-4 years	$58,763
Senior-Level Level Games Artist	5-8 years	$59,090
Expert Level Games Artist	over 8 years	$59,307

How Do Games Artist 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 Games Artists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,043.
California: $65,793.
Massachusetts: $64,916.

District of Columbia $66,043 California $65,793 Massachusetts $64,916 Washington $64,677 New Jersey $64,653 Alaska $64,570 Connecticut $63,747 New York $63,413

Hawaii $62,345 Rhode Island $61,844 Maryland $61,504 Minnesota $61,039 Colorado $60,860 Illinois $60,800 Oregon $60,573 Delaware $60,406

New Hampshire $60,301 Virginia $60,066 Pennsylvania $59,380 Nevada $59,035 North Dakota $58,921 Michigan $58,742 Wisconsin $58,677 Vermont $58,545

Texas $58,182 Maine $58,158 Arizona $58,122 Ohio $58,080 Georgia $57,531 Indiana $57,257 Wyoming $57,203 Utah $57,120

Iowa $57,084 Kansas $56,798 Louisiana $56,714 North Carolina $56,684 Missouri $56,672 Florida $56,440 Montana $56,315 Nebraska $56,195

Kentucky $56,130 South Carolina $55,891 Tennessee $55,742 Idaho $55,682 New Mexico $55,247 Oklahoma $55,151 Alabama $54,799 South Dakota $54,209

Arkansas $53,887 West Virginia $53,714 Mississippi $53,195

Top Paying Cities for Games Artist

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:

Adamant: $59,926
Barre: $60,016
Cabot: $59,885

Adamant, VT $59,926

Barre, VT $60,016

Cabot, VT $59,885

Calais, VT $59,937

East Barre, VT $59,925

East Calais, VT $59,926

East Montpelier, VT $59,966

Eden, VT $59,887

Eden Mills, VT $59,833

Graniteville, VT $60,013

Hyde Park, VT $59,975

Johnson, VT $60,051

Lake Elmore, VT $59,908

Marshfield, VT $59,895

Moretown, VT $60,055

Morrisville, VT $60,048

Moscow, VT $60,078

Northfield, VT $59,982

Northfield Falls, VT $60,262

North Hyde Park, VT $59,971

North Montpelier, VT $59,911

Plainfield, VT $59,902

Roxbury, VT $59,801

South Barre, VT $60,086

Waterbury, VT $60,072

Stowe, VT $60,081

Waitsfield, VT $60,047

Warren, VT $59,935

Washington, VT $59,818

Waterbury Center, VT $60,071

Websterville, VT $60,003

Williamstown, VT $59,933

Wolcott, VT $59,901

Woodbury, VT $59,842

Worcester, VT $59,901

Rutland, VT $59,899

Belmont, VT $59,715

Benson, VT $59,714

Bomoseen, VT $59,808

Brandon, VT $59,852

Bridport, VT $59,859

Castleton, VT $59,819

Center Rutland, VT $59,861

Chittenden, VT $59,723

Cuttingsville, VT $59,702

Danby, VT $59,804

East Middlebury, VT $59,892

East Poultney, VT $59,811

East Wallingford, VT $59,746

Fair Haven, VT $59,767

Florence, VT $59,746

Forest Dale, VT $59,855

Gaysville, VT $59,475

Granville, VT $59,756

Hancock, VT $59,746

Hydeville, VT $59,815

Killington, VT $59,740

Middlebury, VT $59,984

Middletown Springs, VT $59,778

Mount Holly, VT $59,723

North Clarendon, VT $59,811

Orwell, VT $59,804

Pawlet, VT $59,825

Pittsfield, VT $59,774

Pittsford, VT $59,831

Poultney, VT $59,820

Proctor, VT $59,886

Ripton, VT $59,817

Rochester, VT $59,786

Rupert, VT $59,780

Salisbury, VT $59,876

Shoreham, VT $59,825

Stockbridge, VT $59,719

Wallingford, VT $59,751

Wells, VT $59,828

West Pawlet, VT $59,848

West Rupert, VT $59,834

West Rutland, VT $59,797

Whiting, VT $59,827

Saint Johnsbury, VT $59,892

Albany, VT $59,857

Barnet, VT $59,828

Barton, VT $59,851

Beebe Plain, VT $59,868

Concord, VT $59,771

Coventry, VT $59,938

Craftsbury, VT $59,874

Craftsbury Common, VT $59,877

Danville, VT $59,841

Derby, VT $59,868

Derby Line, VT $59,824

East Burke, VT $59,822

East Charleston, VT $59,828

East Hardwick, VT $59,860

East Haven, VT $59,691

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $59,890

Glover, VT $59,833

Granby, VT $59,618

Greensboro, VT $59,812

Greensboro Bend, VT $59,851

Hardwick, VT $59,917

Irasburg, VT $59,836

Island Pond, VT $59,738

Lowell, VT $59,815

Lower Waterford, VT $59,884

Lyndon, VT $59,873

Lyndon Center, VT $59,941

Lyndonville, VT $59,876

Morgan, VT $59,768

Newport, VT $59,904

Newport Center, VT $59,828

North Concord, VT $59,672

North Troy, VT $59,836

Orleans, VT $59,814

Passumpsic, VT $59,895

Peacham, VT $59,775

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $59,897

Sheffield, VT $59,791

Sutton, VT $59,786

Troy, VT $59,842

West Burke, VT $59,826

West Charleston, VT $59,798

West Danville, VT $59,845

Westfield, VT $59,797

West Glover, VT $59,838

Averill, VT $59,490

Beecher Falls, VT $59,876

Canaan, VT $59,726

Gilman, VT $59,989

Guildhall, VT $59,648

Lunenburg, VT $59,778

Norton, VT $59,609

North Bennington, VT $60,275

North Pownal, VT $60,396

Pownal, VT $60,430

White River Junction, VT $59,884

Ascutney, VT $59,912

Barnard, VT $59,748

Bethel, VT $59,785

Bradford, VT $59,848

Bridgewater, VT $59,809

Bridgewater Corners, VT $59,691

Brookfield, VT $59,843

Brownsville, VT $59,811

Chelsea, VT $59,809

Corinth, VT $59,793

East Corinth, VT $59,818

East Randolph, VT $59,829

East Ryegate, VT $59,777

East Thetford, VT $59,851

Fairlee, VT $59,787

Groton, VT $59,803

Hartford, VT $60,040

Hartland, VT $59,830

Hartland Four Corners, VT $59,827

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $59,981

Newbury, VT $59,796

North Hartland, VT $59,872

North Pomfret, VT $59,769

North Thetford, VT $59,850

Norwich, VT $59,838

Plymouth, VT $59,648

Post Mills, VT $59,837

Quechee, VT $59,899

Randolph, VT $59,888

Randolph Center, VT $59,858

Reading, VT $59,697

Sharon, VT $59,784

South Pomfret, VT $59,726

South Royalton, VT $59,801

South Ryegate, VT $59,813

South Strafford, VT $59,798

South Woodstock, VT $59,712

Strafford, VT $59,746

Taftsville, VT $59,904

Thetford, VT $59,851

Thetford Center, VT $59,788

Topsham, VT $59,771

Tunbridge, VT $59,782

Vershire, VT $59,754

Wells River, VT $59,817

West Fairlee, VT $59,927

West Hartford, VT $59,771

West Newbury, VT $59,794

West Topsham, VT $59,818

Wilder, VT $60,043

Windsor, VT $59,854

Woodstock, VT $59,781

Bellows Falls, VT $59,999

Cambridgeport, VT $59,930

Cavendish, VT $59,731

Chester, VT $59,791

Chester Depot, VT $59,769

Grafton, VT $59,746

Londonderry, VT $59,853

Ludlow, VT $59,762

North Springfield, VT $59,971

Perkinsville, VT $59,808

Peru, VT $59,790

Proctorsville, VT $59,741

Saxtons River, VT $59,987

South Londonderry, VT $59,890

Springfield, VT $59,942

Westminster, VT $59,998

Westminster Station, VT $60,003

Weston, VT $59,729

Shaftsbury, VT $60,203

Brattleboro, VT $60,121

Bondville, VT $59,873

East Dover, VT $59,994

Jacksonville, VT $60,145

Jamaica, VT $59,874

Marlboro, VT $60,419

Newfane, VT $59,955

Putney, VT $59,942

Readsboro, VT $60,426

South Newfane, VT $59,976

Stamford, VT $60,383

Townshend, VT $59,901

Vernon, VT $60,305

Wardsboro, VT $59,944

West Dover, VT $60,043

West Dummerston, VT $59,970

West Halifax, VT $60,062

West Townshend, VT $59,820

West Wardsboro, VT $59,821

Whitingham, VT $60,124

Williamsville, VT $59,970

Wilmington, VT $60,087

Burlington, VT $60,251

South Burlington, VT $60,248

Winooski, VT $60,251

Colchester, VT $60,251

Alburgh, VT $59,951

Bakersfield, VT $60,040

Belvidere Center, VT $59,822

Bristol, VT $60,052

Cambridge, VT $60,124

Charlotte, VT $60,170

East Berkshire, VT $59,982

East Fairfield, VT $60,071

Enosburg Falls, VT $59,905

Essex, VT $60,205

Essex Junction, VT $60,210

Fairfax, VT $60,128

Fairfield, VT $60,070

Ferrisburgh, VT $60,103

Franklin, VT $59,909

Grand Isle, VT $60,134

Highgate Center, VT $59,960

Highgate Springs, VT $59,990

Hinesburg, VT $60,168

Huntington, VT $60,123

Isle La Motte, VT $60,025

Jeffersonville, VT $60,083

Jericho, VT $60,155

Jonesville, VT $60,168

Milton, VT $60,184

Monkton, VT $60,120

Montgomery, VT $59,905

Montgomery Center, VT $59,833

New Haven, VT $60,045

North Ferrisburgh, VT $60,130

North Hero, VT $60,070

Richford, VT $59,895

Richmond, VT $60,162

Saint Albans, VT $60,097

Saint Albans Bay, VT $60,089

Shelburne, VT $60,225

Sheldon, VT $60,025

Sheldon Springs, VT $60,173

South Hero, VT $60,188

Starksboro, VT $60,087

Swanton, VT $60,015

Underhill, VT $60,142

Underhill Center, VT $60,143

Vergennes, VT $60,026

Waterville, VT $60,047

Westford, VT $60,171

Williston, VT $60,217

Montpelier, VT $60,007

Bennington, VT $60,319

Arlington, VT $60,106

Dorset, VT $59,873

East Arlington, VT $59,850

East Dorset, VT $59,874

Manchester, VT $60,035

Manchester Center, VT $59,996

Games Artist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Games Artist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Games Artist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Games Artist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Games Artist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$73,182	$35.0	25%
Financial Services	$70,254	$34.0	20%
Internet	$67,327	$32.0	15%
Biotechnology	$64,400	$31.0	10%
Healthcare	$64,400	$31.0	10%

Games Artist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Games Artist'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.

$54,178

Average $58,545/year

$66,380

$4,515

Average $4,879/month

$5,532

$1,042

Average $1,126/week

$1,277

$26

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,380	$5,532	$1,277	$32
Average	$58,545	$4,879	$1,126	$28
25th Percentile	$54,178	$4,515	$1,042	$26

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