Rockstar Games game programmer salary

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Average Rockstar Games game programmer salary

$106,256yearly

$45.19 hourly rate

Entry-level Rockstar Games game programmer salary

$74,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Rockstar Games pay game programmers?

The average salary for Rockstar Games game programmers is $106,256 per year. Rockstar Games game programmer salaries range between $74,000 to $151,000 per year. Rockstar Games game programmers earn 13% more than the national average salary for game programmers of $94,000.

Location impacts how much a game programmer at Rockstar Games can expect to make. Game programmers at Rockstar Games make the most in Andover, MA, Frederick, MD, and Carlsbad, CA.

How much does Rockstar Games pay game programmers by location?

Rockstar Games pays game programmers the most in Andover, MA, Frederick, MD, and Carlsbad, CA. Additionally, cities like New York and Roswell also report highly competitive salaries for game programmers at Rockstar Games.

Game programmer Rockstar Games salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Andover, MA	$129,904	$62.45
2	Frederick, MD	$110,821	$53.28
3	Carlsbad, CA	$109,825	$52.80
4	New York, NY	$108,794	$52.30
5	Roswell, NM	$83,793	$40.29

Highest-paid Rockstar Games game programmers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lead Programmer	$132,066	$63	-
2	Staff Programmer	$130,964	$63	-
3	Senior Programmer	$123,639	$59	1
4	Assistant Programmer	$112,700	$54	-
5	Game Engineer	$112,649	$54	-
6	Contract Programmer	$111,283	$54	-
7	Scientific Programmer	$110,896	$53	-
8	Research Programmer	$99,933	$48	-
9	Game Developer	$98,948	$48	-
10	Computer Game Programmer	$96,429	$46	-

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Game programmer salary at Rockstar Games competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Basecamp	$118,090	$57	-
2	Epicenter Erp	$104,288	$50	-
3	Hummingbird Trading	$103,854	$50	1
4	Ground Zero Software	$103,317	$50	-
5	Epic Games	$103,067	$50	26
6	Paradox	$103,018	$50	-
7	Gearbox Software	$102,736	$49	3
8	Extreme Networks	$102,222	$49	4
9	343 Industries	$100,897	$49	-
10	Swish	$100,060	$48	-
11	Take-Two Interactive Software	$99,813	$48	-
12	Riot Games	$99,296	$48	6
13	Naughty Dog	$98,566	$47	3
14	Nothing	$98,486	$47	-
15	Perfect Pitch Technology	$97,008	$47	-
16	The Next Level	$96,426	$46	-
17	XSi	$90,877	$44	-
18	Freestyle	$90,784	$44	-
19	Fuzion	$88,832	$43	-
20	Brite	$82,117	$39	-

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