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Senior Gameplay Programmer

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

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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2011).

8

Total Filings

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$112,419

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$91,883

25th Percentile

$95,290

Median (50th)

$112,419

75th Percentile

$118,284

90th Percentile

$129,000

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Gameplay Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 2 $118,856 $117,712 - $120,000 100.0%
Epic Games, Inc. 2 $92,309 $88,653 - $95,964 100.0%
Insomniac Games, Inc. 1 $93,267 $93,267 - $93,267 100.0%
Rockstar San Diego, Inc. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC 1 $114,837 $114,837 - $114,837 100.0%
VALVE 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 8 $112,419 $88,653 - $150,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
CARY NC 2 $92,309
IRVINE CA 2 $118,856
BELLEVUE WA 1 $150,000
BURBANK CA 1 $93,267
CARLSBAD CA 1 $110,000
FOSTER CITY CA 1 $114,837
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Gameplay Programmer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Gameplay Programmer 8 $111,304
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2011 1 $88,653 100.0%
2012 1 $95,964 100.0%
2015 3 $110,000 100.0%
2019 2 $118,856 100.0%
2020 1 $150,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Gameplay Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 2 $118,856 100.0%
Epic Games, Inc. 2 $92,309 100.0%
Insomniac Games, Inc. 1 $93,267 100.0%
Rockstar San Diego, Inc. 1 $110,000 100.0%
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC 1 $114,837 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.