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

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Games Designer roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change A Games Designer's salary?

A Games Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $106,554 for beginners, reaching about $110,709 at mid-level, and approach $114,010 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Games Designer?

Games Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Games Designer roles are District of Columbia $121,215, California $120,755, Massachusetts $119,146. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Games Designer roles make?

Salaries for Games Designer level roles vary by specialization: Games Developer: $120,955; Games Producer: $98,595; Games Manager: $73,743; Games Artist: $59,649; Table Games Floor Supervisor: $57,013.

Games Designer Salary in Minnesota

How much does a Games Designer make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Games Designer in Minnesota is $112,030 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $130,195
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,265 to $121,538
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $93,374

10% $93,374

50% (Median) $112,030

90% $130,195

Games Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,538	$10,128	$2,337	$58
Average	$112,030	$9,336	$2,154	$54
25th Percentile	$102,265	$8,522	$1,967	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Games Designer Salaries

A Games Designer'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 Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Games Designer'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): $106,554
Early Career (1-2 years): $107,348
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,709
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $113,350
Expert (over 8 years): $114,010

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Games Designer	less than 1 year	$106,554
Early Career Level Games Designer	1-2 years	$107,348
Mid-Level Level Games Designer	2-4 years	$110,709
Senior-Level Level Games Designer	5-8 years	$113,350
Expert Level Games Designer	over 8 years	$114,010

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

District of Columbia: $121,215.
California: $120,755.
Massachusetts: $119,146.

District of Columbia $121,215 California $120,755 Massachusetts $119,146 Washington $118,708 New Jersey $118,664 Alaska $118,511 Connecticut $117,000 New York $116,387

Hawaii $114,427 Rhode Island $113,508 Maryland $112,884 Minnesota $112,030 Colorado $111,701 Illinois $111,592 Oregon $111,176 Delaware $110,869

New Hampshire $110,677 Virginia $110,245 Pennsylvania $108,986 Nevada $108,351 North Dakota $108,143 Michigan $107,815 Wisconsin $107,694 Vermont $107,454

Texas $106,786 Maine $106,742 Arizona $106,676 Ohio $106,600 Georgia $105,592 Indiana $105,089 Wyoming $104,990 Utah $104,837

Iowa $104,771 Kansas $104,246 Louisiana $104,093 North Carolina $104,038 Missouri $104,016 Florida $103,589 Montana $103,359 Nebraska $103,140

Kentucky $103,020 South Carolina $102,582 Tennessee $102,308 Idaho $102,199 New Mexico $101,399 Oklahoma $101,224 Alabama $100,578 South Dakota $99,495

Arkansas $98,903 West Virginia $98,586 Mississippi $97,633

Top Paying Cities for Games Designer

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:

Conger: $107,260
Courtland: $107,138
Darfur: $106,587

Conger, MN $107,260

Courtland, MN $107,138

Darfur, MN $106,587

Delavan, MN $106,604

Eagle Lake, MN $108,149

Easton, MN $106,645

Ellendale, MN $108,150

Elmore, MN $106,094

Elysian, MN $108,687

Emmons, MN $106,415

Essig, MN $106,728

Fairmont, MN $106,379

Freeborn, MN $107,411

Frost, MN $106,265

Garden City, MN $106,595

Geneva, MN $108,420

Glenville, MN $106,879

Good Thunder, MN $106,787

Granada, MN $106,275

Hanska, MN $106,277

Hartland, MN $107,503

Hayward, MN $107,496

Henderson, MN $109,356

Hollandale, MN $107,952

Hope, MN $108,479

Huntley, MN $106,522

Janesville, MN $107,935

Kasota, MN $108,342

Kiester, MN $106,434

Kilkenny, MN $109,209

Lafayette, MN $107,351

Lake Crystal, MN $106,766

La Salle, MN $106,477

Le Center, MN $109,432

Le Sueur, MN $109,195

Lewisville, MN $106,367

Madelia, MN $106,449

Madison Lake, MN $108,449

Mapleton, MN $106,841

Minnesota Lake, MN $106,896

Montgomery, MN $109,824

New Prague, MN $111,185

New Richland, MN $107,761

New Ulm, MN $106,712

Nicollet, MN $107,721

Northrop, MN $107,031

Pemberton, MN $107,385

Saint Clair, MN $108,073

Saint James, MN $106,370

Saint Peter, MN $108,586

Sanborn, MN $105,946

Searles, MN $106,544

Sleepy Eye, MN $106,196

Springfield, MN $106,095

Truman, MN $106,399

Twin Lakes, MN $106,704

Vernon Center, MN $106,524

Waldorf, MN $107,139

Waseca, MN $108,125

Waterville, MN $108,875

Wells, MN $106,905

Winnebago, MN $106,588

Windom, MN $106,220

Adrian, MN $103,457

Alpha, MN $105,910

Arco, MN $105,764

Avoca, MN $105,703

Balaton, MN $105,499

Beaver Creek, MN $100,805

Bigelow, MN $104,441

Bingham Lake, MN $106,061

Brewster, MN $105,753

Butterfield, MN $106,183

Ceylon, MN $105,993

Chandler, MN $104,035

Currie, MN $105,899

Dovray, MN $106,313

Dunnell, MN $105,832

Starbuck, MN $105,843

Morris, MN $105,910

Crane Lake, MN $104,816

Cromwell, MN $105,214

Grand Rapids, MN $105,244

Ely, MN $104,970

Embarrass, MN $104,821

Esko, MN $105,185

Eveleth, MN $104,979

Finlayson, MN $105,502

Floodwood, MN $104,917

Forbes, MN $104,637

Gilbert, MN $104,951

Goodland, MN $104,789

Hibbing, MN $104,716

Hill City, MN $105,124

Holyoke, MN $105,205

Hoyt Lakes, MN $104,968

Iron, MN $104,663

Jacobson, MN $104,855

Keewatin, MN $105,186

Kerrick, MN $105,388

Kettle River, MN $105,382

Kinney, MN $104,826

Mcgregor, MN $105,226

Makinen, MN $104,841

Marble, MN $105,122

Meadowlands, MN $104,867

Melrude, MN $104,826

Moose Lake, MN $105,612

Afton, MN $112,276

Almelund, MN $109,480

Bayport, MN $112,091

Bethel, MN $111,137

Braham, MN $107,936

Brook Park, MN $106,247

Cambridge, MN $109,178

Cannon Falls, MN $109,668

Castle Rock, MN $111,440

Cedar, MN $111,644

Center City, MN $110,192

Chisago City, MN $111,150

Circle Pines, MN $113,108

Cottage Grove, MN $112,562

Dalbo, MN $107,920

Wirt, MN $104,940

Thief River Falls, MN $105,565

Alvarado, MN $105,240

Angle Inlet, MN $105,194

Argyle, MN $105,369

Badger, MN $105,438

Brooks, MN $105,464

Crookston, MN $105,288

Donaldson, MN $105,416

East Grand Forks, MN $105,111

Euclid, MN $105,183

Fisher, MN $105,116

Gatzke, MN $105,256

Goodridge, MN $105,332

Greenbush, MN $105,443

Grygla, MN $105,209

Hallock, MN $105,700

Halma, MN $105,411

Humboldt, MN $105,640

Karlstad, MN $105,482

Kennedy, MN $105,465

Lake Bronson, MN $105,390

Lancaster, MN $105,398

Mentor, MN $105,432

Middle River, MN $105,380

Newfolden, MN $105,406

Noyes, MN $105,733

Oak Island, MN $105,190

Oklee, MN $105,487

Oslo, MN $105,271

Plummer, MN $105,443

Red Lake Falls, MN $105,388

Roseau, MN $105,505

Saint Hilaire, MN $105,452

Saint Vincent, MN $105,648

Salol, MN $105,413

Stephen, MN $105,369

Strandquist, MN $105,337

Strathcona, MN $105,324

Viking, MN $105,285

Wannaska, MN $105,378

Warren, MN $105,244

Warroad, MN $105,538

Edgerton, MN $103,469

Georgetown, MN $105,463

Glyndon, MN $105,451

Morton, MN $106,027

Murdock, MN $105,810

New London, MN $106,739

Norcross, MN $105,514

Odessa, MN $105,436

Olivia, MN $106,011

Ortonville, MN $105,656

Pennock, MN $106,229

Porter, MN $105,634

Prinsburg, MN $106,053

Raymond, MN $105,905

Redwood Falls, MN $106,015

Renville, MN $105,898

Sacred Heart, MN $105,836

Seaforth, MN $106,145

Spicer, MN $106,836

Sunburg, MN $106,145

Taunton, MN $105,802

Vesta, MN $105,792

Wabasso, MN $105,908

Wanda, MN $106,294

Watson, MN $105,857

Wheaton, MN $105,638

Wood Lake, MN $105,817

Saint Cloud, MN $108,005

Albany, MN $107,380

Alexandria, MN $106,041

Ashby, MN $105,780

Avon, MN $107,697

Barrett, MN $105,711

Belgrade, MN $106,634

Bock, MN $107,918

Bowlus, MN $107,251

Brandon, MN $105,805

Brooten, MN $106,293

Buckman, MN $107,433

Burtrum, MN $106,822

Carlos, MN $105,820

Cold Spring, MN $107,806

Collegeville, MN $107,823

Cyrus, MN $105,790

Dalton, MN $105,734

Elrosa, MN $107,167

Waltham, MN $108,738

Evansville, MN $105,748

Farwell, MN $105,798

Flensburg, MN $106,873

Foley, MN $107,719

Foreston, MN $107,739

Freeport, MN $107,174

Garfield, MN $105,823

Gilman, MN $107,688

Glenwood, MN $106,040

Greenwald, MN $107,123

Grey Eagle, MN $106,769

Hillman, MN $106,706

Hoffman, MN $105,801

Holdingford, MN $107,395

Holmes City, MN $105,791

Isle, MN $105,559

Kensington, MN $105,765

Lastrup, MN $106,722

Little Falls, MN $106,808

Long Prairie, MN $106,392

Lowry, MN $105,821

Mc Grath, MN $105,251

Melrose, MN $106,966

Milaca, MN $107,584

Miltona, MN $105,818

Nelson, MN $105,845

New Munich, MN $107,121

Oak Park, MN $107,816

Ogilvie, MN $107,182

Onamia, MN $106,376

Osakis, MN $106,164

Parkers Prairie, MN $105,706

Paynesville, MN $107,471

Pease, MN $107,932

Pierz, MN $106,784

Rice, MN $107,646

Richmond, MN $107,632

Rockville, MN $107,888

Roscoe, MN $107,553

Royalton, MN $107,463

Saint Joseph, MN $107,946

Saint Stephen, MN $107,742

Saint Martin, MN $107,508

Sartell, MN $107,886

Sauk Centre, MN $106,583

Sauk Rapids, MN $107,831

Nashua, MN $105,645

Naytahwaush, MN $105,736

New York Mills, MN $105,690

Nielsville, MN $105,436

Ogema, MN $105,499

Osage, MN $105,582

Ottertail, MN $105,783

Pelican Rapids, MN $105,674

Perham, MN $105,782

Perley, MN $105,513

Ponsford, MN $105,492

Richville, MN $105,690

Richwood, MN $105,549

Rochert, MN $105,589

Rothsay, MN $105,547

Sabin, MN $105,476

Shelly, MN $105,551

Tintah, MN $105,573

Twin Valley, MN $105,487

Ulen, MN $105,474

Underwood, MN $105,756

Vergas, MN $105,671

Vining, MN $105,665

Waubun, MN $105,506

Wendell, MN $105,615

White Earth, MN $105,839

Winger, MN $105,507

Wolf Lake, MN $105,586

Wolverton, MN $105,620

Bemidji, MN $105,717

Bagley, MN $105,585

Baudette, MN $105,325

Bena, MN $105,176

Big Falls, MN $104,857

Bigfork, MN $104,960

Birchdale, MN $104,981

Blackduck, MN $105,339

Bowstring, MN $105,082

Cass Lake, MN $105,498

Clearbrook, MN $105,543

Deer River, MN $105,163

Talmoon, MN $105,116

Effie, MN $104,872

Federal Dam, MN $105,354

Gonvick, MN $105,497

Gully, MN $105,418

Hines, MN $105,393

International Falls, MN $105,336

Kelliher, MN $105,272

Lengby, MN $105,537

Leonard, MN $105,465

Littlefork, MN $105,053

Loman, MN $105,032

Longville, MN $105,429

Marcell, MN $104,993

Margie, MN $104,939

Max, MN $105,093

Mizpah, MN $105,112

Northome, MN $105,099

Outing, MN $105,279

Pennington, MN $105,305

Ponemah, MN $105,501

Puposky, MN $105,424

Ranier, MN $105,760

Kabetogama, MN $104,947

Redby, MN $105,622

Redlake, MN $105,482

Remer, MN $105,201

Roosevelt, MN $105,319

Shevlin, MN $105,491

Solway, MN $105,518

South International Falls, MN $105,352

Spring Lake, MN $105,117

Squaw Lake, MN $105,102

Swift, MN $105,326

Tenstrike, MN $105,449

Trail, MN $105,379

Swanville, MN $106,763

Moorhead, MN $105,405

Upsala, MN $107,107

Villard, MN $106,096

Wahkon, MN $106,146

Waite Park, MN $108,002

West Union, MN $106,476

Brainerd, MN $105,954

Baxter, MN $106,082

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $105,586

Aitkin, MN $105,480

Akeley, MN $105,538

Aldrich, MN $105,647

Backus, MN $105,527

Benedict, MN $105,483

Bertha, MN $105,721

Browerville, MN $106,002

Clarissa, MN $105,867

Crosby, MN $105,586

Crosslake, MN $105,658

Cushing, MN $106,048

Deerwood, MN $105,670

Eagle Bend, MN $105,718

Emily, MN $105,376

Fifty Lakes, MN $105,380

Fort Ripley, MN $106,233

Garrison, MN $106,050

Hackensack, MN $105,511

Hewitt, MN $105,672

Ironton, MN $105,701

Jenkins, MN $105,661

Lake George, MN $105,576

Lake Hubert, MN $105,748

Laporte, MN $105,509

Menahga, MN $105,624

Merrifield, MN $105,667

Motley, MN $105,611

Nevis, MN $105,587

Nisswa, MN $105,759

Palisade, MN $105,135

Park Rapids, MN $105,653

Pequot Lakes, MN $105,680

Pillager, MN $105,728

Pine River, MN $105,538

Randall, MN $106,415

Sebeka, MN $105,567

Nimrod, MN $105,556

Staples, MN $105,690

Verndale, MN $105,619

Wadena, MN $105,779

Walker, MN $105,577

Detroit Lakes, MN $105,793

Ada, MN $105,478

Audubon, MN $105,653

Barnesville, MN $105,529

Battle Lake, MN $105,772

Bejou, MN $105,379

Beltrami, MN $105,463

Bluffton, MN $105,675

Borup, MN $105,468

Breckenridge, MN $105,885

Callaway, MN $105,539

Campbell, MN $105,638

Climax, MN $105,286

Clitherall, MN $105,704

Comstock, MN $105,515

Deer Creek, MN $105,675

Dent, MN $105,698

Dilworth, MN $105,398

Elbow Lake, MN $105,738

Elizabeth, MN $105,674

Erhard, MN $105,645

Erskine, MN $105,556

Felton, MN $105,447

Fergus Falls, MN $105,849

Fertile, MN $105,508

Flom, MN $105,459

Fosston, MN $105,589

Foxhome, MN $105,560

Frazee, MN $105,679

Gary, MN $105,383

Halstad, MN $105,542

Wabasha, MN $108,485

Hawley, MN $105,464

Hendrum, MN $105,516

Henning, MN $105,718

Hitterdal, MN $105,472

Kent, MN $105,582

Lake Park, MN $105,492

Mcintosh, MN $105,553

Mahnomen, MN $105,550

Wilton, MN $105,491

Waskish, MN $105,058

Williams, MN $105,335

Mountain Iron, MN $104,756

Cotton, MN $104,977

Wayzata, MN $113,283

Navarre, MN $113,295

Young America, MN $110,694

Winsted, MN $109,561

Winthrop, MN $107,668

Zimmerman, MN $109,086

Minneapolis, MN $114,362

Nashwauk, MN $104,768

Orr, MN $104,805

Nett Lake, MN $105,483

Pengilly, MN $104,820

Virginia, MN $104,945

Saginaw, MN $105,140

Sawyer, MN $105,152

Side Lake, MN $104,776

Soudan, MN $105,089

Sturgeon Lake, MN $105,559

Swan River, MN $104,794

Swatara, MN $105,059

Taconite, MN $105,173

Tamarack, MN $105,040

Tower, MN $104,928

Twig, MN $105,171

Warba, MN $104,893

Willow River, MN $105,651

Winton, MN $105,577

Wrenshall, MN $105,181

Wright, MN $105,114

Duluth, MN $105,187

Rochester, MN $109,753

Adams, MN $107,572

Altura, MN $107,815

Austin, MN $108,200

Blooming Prairie, MN $108,832

Brownsdale, MN $108,594

Brownsville, MN $103,480

Dundas, MN $110,175

Elko New Market, MN $111,662

Faribault, MN $109,171

Farmington, MN $111,962

Forest Lake, MN $112,177

Frontenac, MN $108,632

Goodhue, MN $109,240

Grandy, MN $108,875

Grasston, MN $107,085

Hampton, MN $111,305

Harris, MN $109,071

Hastings, MN $111,602

Henriette, MN $107,115

Hinckley, MN $105,728

Hugo, MN $112,597

Isanti, MN $110,330

Lake City, MN $108,964

Lake Elmo, MN $112,747

Lakeland, MN $112,033

Lakeville, MN $112,219

Lindstrom, MN $110,636

Lonsdale, MN $110,532

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $111,745

Medford, MN $108,817

Mora, MN $106,536

Morristown, MN $108,794

Nerstrand, MN $108,923

Newport, MN $113,147

North Branch, MN $110,196

Northfield, MN $110,629

Owatonna, MN $108,783

Pine City, MN $107,164

Randolph, MN $110,980

Red Wing, MN $109,015

Rock Creek, MN $107,904

Rosemount, MN $112,611

Rush City, MN $108,286

Saint Francis, MN $110,948

Saint Paul Park, MN $112,888

Sandstone, MN $105,695

Scandia, MN $111,386

Shafer, MN $110,264

South Saint Paul, MN $113,398

Inver Grove Heights, MN $113,129

Waverly, MN $109,691

Byron, MN $109,760

Caledonia, MN $103,942

Canton, MN $106,026

Chatfield, MN $108,570

Claremont, MN $109,094

Dakota, MN $103,720

Dexter, MN $108,784

Dodge Center, MN $109,257

Dover, MN $108,812

Eitzen, MN $103,943

Elgin, MN $109,477

Elkton, MN $108,390

Eyota, MN $109,393

Fountain, MN $107,789

Grand Meadow, MN $108,733

Harmony, MN $106,382

Hayfield, MN $109,086

Hokah, MN $103,219

Homer, MN $104,458

Houston, MN $104,151

Kasson, MN $109,510

Kellogg, MN $108,288

Kenyon, MN $109,298

La Crescent, MN $103,196

Lanesboro, MN $106,406

Lansing, MN $108,404

Le Roy, MN $107,195

Lewiston, MN $106,534

Lyle, MN $107,150

Mabel, MN $105,728

Mantorville, MN $109,497

Mazeppa, MN $109,344

Millville, MN $109,239

Minnesota City, MN $106,593

Oronoco, MN $109,760

Ostrander, MN $108,201

Peterson, MN $106,215

Pine Island, MN $109,499

Plainview, MN $108,855

Preston, MN $106,901

Racine, MN $109,105

Reads Landing, MN $108,467

Rollingstone, MN $107,052

Rose Creek, MN $107,647

Rushford, MN $105,482

Saint Charles, MN $108,283

Sargeant, MN $108,915

Spring Grove, MN $104,804

Spring Valley, MN $108,532

Stewartville, MN $109,391

Taopi, MN $107,349

Utica, MN $107,314

Ellsworth, MN $102,458

Fulda, MN $105,541

Garvin, MN $105,866

Hardwick, MN $102,136

Hendricks, MN $105,488

Heron Lake, MN $106,034

Hills, MN $100,666

Holland, MN $104,181

Ihlen, MN $102,228

Iona, MN $104,581

Ivanhoe, MN $105,705

Jackson, MN $106,017

Jasper, MN $101,739

Jeffers, MN $106,026

Kanaranzi, MN $102,189

Kenneth, MN $102,831

Lake Benton, MN $104,938

Lakefield, MN $105,866

Lake Wilson, MN $104,609

Lamberton, MN $105,931

Leota, MN $103,765

Lismore, MN $103,670

Luverne, MN $101,706

Lynd, MN $105,923

Magnolia, MN $102,366

Mountain Lake, MN $106,210

Odin, MN $106,186

Okabena, MN $105,998

Ormsby, MN $106,238

Pipestone, MN $103,599

Reading, MN $104,667

Revere, MN $105,879

Round Lake, MN $105,670

Rushmore, MN $104,016

Russell, MN $105,860

Ruthton, MN $104,747

Sherburn, MN $106,157

Slayton, MN $105,230

Steen, MN $101,395

Storden, MN $105,992

Tracy, MN $105,973

Trimont, MN $106,298

Trosky, MN $102,476

Tyler, MN $105,354

Walnut Grove, MN $105,902

Welcome, MN $106,300

Westbrook, MN $105,996

Wilmont, MN $104,310

Woodstock, MN $104,074

Worthington, MN $105,247

Beaver Bay, MN $105,129

Brimson, MN $104,786

Finland, MN $104,973

Grand Marais, MN $105,190

Grand Portage, MN $105,105

Hovland, MN $105,075

Isabella, MN $104,747

Knife River, MN $105,163

Lutsen, MN $105,135

Schroeder, MN $105,071

Silver Bay, MN $105,135

Tofte, MN $105,026

Two Harbors, MN $105,173

Adolph, MN $105,187

Alborn, MN $105,043

Angora, MN $104,697

Askov, MN $105,770

Aurora, MN $105,005

Babbitt, MN $104,990

Barnum, MN $105,192

Biwabik, MN $105,117

Bovey, MN $104,949

Britt, MN $104,768

Brookston, MN $105,102

Bruno, MN $105,531

Buhl, MN $104,836

Calumet, MN $105,183

Canyon, MN $105,066

Carlton, MN $105,169

Chisholm, MN $104,825

Cloquet, MN $105,157

Cohasset, MN $105,245

Coleraine, MN $105,455

Cook, MN $104,800

Albertville, MN $111,014

Annandale, MN $108,178

Anoka, MN $111,885

Andover, MN $112,593

Hopkins, MN $113,934

Burnsville, MN $112,960

Arlington, MN $108,933

Becker, MN $108,359

Big Lake, MN $108,955

Bird Island, MN $105,976

Osseo, MN $113,140

Brownton, MN $108,044

Buffalo, MN $109,994

Buffalo Lake, MN $106,793

Carver, MN $111,821

Champlin, MN $113,080

Chanhassen, MN $112,998

Chaska, MN $112,375

Clear Lake, MN $107,896

Clearwater, MN $107,875

Cokato, MN $108,395

Cologne, MN $111,406

Crystal Bay, MN $113,002

Darwin, MN $107,930

Dassel, MN $108,323

Dayton, MN $112,550

Delano, MN $111,299

Eden Valley, MN $107,641

Elk River, MN $110,722

Excelsior, MN $112,809

Fairfax, MN $106,152

Franklin, MN $105,978

Gaylord, MN $108,444

Gibbon, MN $106,781

Glencoe, MN $108,939

Green Isle, MN $109,506

Hamburg, MN $110,278

Hamel, MN $112,871

Hanover, MN $111,807

Hector, MN $106,245

Eden Prairie, MN $113,598

Minnetonka, MN $113,543

Maple Plain, MN $112,528

Howard Lake, MN $108,969

Hutchinson, MN $107,948

Jordan, MN $111,846

Kimball, MN $107,793

Lester Prairie, MN $109,719

Litchfield, MN $107,532

Long Lake, MN $113,015

Loretto, MN $112,075

Maple Lake, MN $108,554

Mayer, MN $110,731

Dennison, MN $109,156

Stacy, MN $111,161

Stanchfield, MN $108,401

Stillwater, MN $112,318

Taylors Falls, MN $109,408

Vermillion, MN $111,775

Warsaw, MN $109,056

Webster, MN $111,208

Welch, MN $109,853

Willernie, MN $112,998

Wyoming, MN $111,650

Saint Paul, MN $113,795

Mendota, MN $113,907

Minnetonka Beach, MN $113,037

Monticello, MN $108,908

Montrose, MN $110,392

Mound, MN $112,450

New Auburn, MN $108,918

New Germany, MN $110,336

Norwood Young America, MN $110,656

Plato, MN $109,921

Princeton, MN $108,374

Prior Lake, MN $112,484

Rockford, MN $111,798

Rogers, MN $112,255

Saint Bonifacius, MN $112,080

Saint Michael, MN $111,186

Santiago, MN $108,234

Savage, MN $113,097

Shakopee, MN $112,640

Silver Creek, MN $108,348

Silver Lake, MN $108,767

South Haven, MN $107,897

Norwood, MN $110,588

Spring Park, MN $112,739

Stewart, MN $107,293

Victoria, MN $112,380

Waconia, MN $111,654

Watertown, MN $111,220

Watkins, MN $107,735

Wanamingo, MN $109,319

West Concord, MN $109,255

Winona, MN $104,965

Stockton, MN $106,363

Wykoff, MN $108,246

Zumbro Falls, MN $109,362

Zumbrota, MN $109,307

Mankato, MN $107,862

Albert Lea, MN $107,600

Alden, MN $106,795

Amboy, MN $106,546

Belle Plaine, MN $110,956

Blue Earth, MN $106,372

Bricelyn, MN $106,437

Clarks Grove, MN $107,774

Cleveland, MN $108,856

Comfrey, MN $106,071

Willmar, MN $106,629

Alberta, MN $105,692

Appleton, MN $105,815

Atwater, MN $106,908

Barry, MN $105,747

Beardsley, MN $105,298

Bellingham, MN $105,474

Belview, MN $105,793

Benson, MN $105,909

Blomkest, MN $105,958

Boyd, MN $105,767

Browns Valley, MN $105,343

Canby, MN $105,578

Chokio, MN $105,697

Clara City, MN $105,941

Clarkfield, MN $105,844

Clements, MN $105,942

Clinton, MN $105,480

Clontarf, MN $105,742

Correll, MN $105,560

Cosmos, MN $106,876

Cottonwood, MN $105,882

Danube, MN $105,903

Danvers, MN $105,703

Dawson, MN $105,837

Donnelly, MN $105,690

Dumont, MN $105,550

Echo, MN $105,768

Ghent, MN $105,934

Graceville, MN $105,495

Granite Falls, MN $105,936

Grove City, MN $107,149

Hancock, MN $105,819

Hanley Falls, MN $105,815

Herman, MN $105,653

Holloway, MN $105,691

Kandiyohi, MN $106,706

Kerkhoven, MN $105,909

Lake Lillian, MN $106,387

Lucan, MN $105,854

Madison, MN $105,614

Marietta, MN $105,248

Marshall, MN $106,084

Maynard, MN $105,825

Milan, MN $105,837

Milroy, MN $105,830

Minneota, MN $105,902

Montevideo, MN $105,955

Morgan, MN $106,023

Games Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Games Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Games Designer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Games Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Games Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$136,676	$66.0	22%
Financial Services	$134,436	$65.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$128,834	$62.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$125,473	$60.0	12%
Internet	$123,233	$59.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Games Designer'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.

$102,265

Average $112,030/year

$121,538

$8,522

Average $9,336/month

$10,128

$1,967

Average $2,154/week

$2,337

$49

Average $54/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,538	$10,128	$2,337	$58
Average	$112,030	$9,336	$2,154	$54
25th Percentile	$102,265	$8,522	$1,967	$49

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