As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Video Game Programmer in California is $85,271. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $76,295 to a high of $98,075, with most professionals earning between $80,572 and $91,973.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $76,295 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $80,572 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $85,271 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $91,973 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Video Game Programmer Salary | $98,075 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
A game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebases for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines, all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer". A game programmer should not be confused with a game designer, who works on game design....
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $86,887 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $88,679 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $91,274 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $86,821 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $84,806 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $90,080 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $87,003 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $82,600 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $101,276 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $101,044 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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