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Gameplay Programmer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$176,932

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2023 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$111,276

25th Percentile

$136,767

Median (50th)

$188,000

75th Percentile

$222,300

90th Percentile

$250,000

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Top Employers Hiring Gameplay Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Epic Games, Inc. 3 $154,996 $82,389 - $194,600 66.7%
FREE RANGE GAMES 2 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 2 $136,767 $130,534 - $143,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $147,705 $82,389 - $194,600
Principal 2 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Bellevue WA 2 $191,300
Los Angeles CA 2 $136,767
Sausalito CA 2 $250,000
South Jordan UT 1 $82,389
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2022 2 $112,695 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $204,633 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $194,600 0.0%
Company Comparison - Gameplay Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Epic Games, Inc. 3 $154,996 66.7%
FREE RANGE GAMES 2 $250,000 100.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 2 $136,767 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.