Video Game Designers


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Video Game Designers

Video Game Designers - Wages & Trends

Wages vary widely based on the video game designer's level of education and experience. In addition, wages vary by employer, type of game developed, and area of the country.

Video game designers often work long hours to meet deadlines. They are usually paid a salary, meaning they are not paid overtime for working more than 40 hours a week.

Benefits also vary by employer. Full-time video game designers usually receive typical benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, health insurance, and a retirement plan.

 

Web and digital interface designers (SOC 15-1255)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $21.46 $30.69 $46.83
Yearly $44,638 $63,822 $97,421
    Champaign Area Hourly $22.27 $26.77 $40.70
Yearly $46,325 $55,693 $84,648
    Cook County Hourly $20.31 $30.64 $47.12
Yearly $42,249 $63,745 $98,015
    Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area Hourly $21.46 $26.87 $36.70
Yearly $44,638 $55,890 $76,335
    Edwardsville Area Hourly $19.98 $26.69 $34.38
Yearly $41,558 $55,500 $71,510
    Lake County Hourly $23.29 $38.82 $51.86
Yearly $48,449 $80,737 $107,873
    Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area Hourly $20.47 $22.46 $25.08
Yearly $42,565 $46,719 $52,167
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $14.14 $25.49 $27.80
Yearly $29,427 $53,025 $57,832
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $22.61 $39.60 $48.59
Yearly $47,016 $82,348 $101,055
    Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area Hourly $19.61 $24.86 $26.85
Yearly $40,782 $51,703 $55,867
    Rock Island-Moline Area Hourly $17.13 $23.66 $34.55
Yearly $35,636 $49,209 $71,869
    Rockford Area Hourly $31.42 $35.72 $51.24
Yearly $65,355 $74,305 $106,583
    Springfield Area Hourly $20.53 $31.01 $59.27
Yearly $42,703 $64,487 $123,292
    St. Louis-Belleville Area Hourly $23.13 $25.48 $40.51
Yearly $48,102 $53,013 $84,258
    Will County Hourly $20.77 $25.90 $38.63
Yearly $43,205 $53,879 $80,355
United States Hourly $27.23 $40.02 $59.65
Yearly $56,640 $83,240 $124,070

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.