Activision Blizzard designer salary

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Average Activision Blizzard designer salary

$87,586yearly

$31.9 hourly rate

Entry-level Activision Blizzard designer salary

$61,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Activision Blizzard pay designers?

The average salary for Activision Blizzard designers is $87,586 per year. Activision Blizzard designer salaries range between $61,000 to $124,000 per year. Activision Blizzard designers earn 32% more than the national average salary for designers of $66,347.

Location impacts how much a designer at Activision Blizzard can expect to make. Designers at Activision Blizzard make the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Austin, TX.

How much does Activision Blizzard pay designers by location?

Activision Blizzard pays designers the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Austin, TX. Additionally, cities like Middleton and Eden Prairie also report highly competitive salaries for designers at Activision Blizzard.

Designer Activision Blizzard salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Irvine, CA	$95,018	$45.68
2	Albany, NY	$86,777	$41.72
3	Austin, TX	$80,917	$38.90
4	Middleton, WI	$76,981	$37.01
5	Eden Prairie, MN	$74,988	$36.05

Highest-paid Activision Blizzard designers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Creative Director & Designer	$152,144	$73	-
2	Senior Piping Designer	$150,868	$73	-
3	Senior Software Designer	$139,611	$67	-
4	Lead Designer	$132,331	$64	-
5	Design Manager/Senior Designer	$132,237	$64	-
6	Senior Interactive Designer	$132,025	$63	-
7	Design Manager	$127,600	$61	-
8	Principal Designer	$127,256	$61	-
9	Lead Piping Designer	$126,170	$61	-
10	Lead User Experience Designer	$124,330	$60	-

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Recent salaries for designers at activision blizzard

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Narrative Designer (Writer) (Temporary)-Infinity Ward	Los Angeles, CA	06/13/2025	$62,213
Narrative Designer (Writer) (Temporary)-Infinity Ward	Los Angeles, CA	05/15/2025	$62,213
Class Designer \| Diablo	Irvine, CA	02/19/2025	$62,213

Designer salary at Activision Blizzard competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cisco	$110,748	$53	32
2	Epic Games	$96,901	$47	10
3	Daybreak Game	$96,590	$46	-
4	PlayStation	$95,003	$46	1
5	Rockstar Games	$94,673	$46	1
6	Electronic Arts	$92,263	$44	1
7	Take-Two Interactive Software	$91,924	$44	2
8	Riot Games	$91,864	$44	3
9	Glu Mobile	$91,204	$44	-
10	IBM	$90,421	$43	46
11	Zynga	$90,180	$43	3
12	NetApp	$83,880	$40	-
13	Salesforce	$78,556	$38	16

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