1、2025 GAME INDUSTRY SALARY REPORTNOVEMBER 2025GDC 2025 SALARY REPORT|2A CAREER IN MAKING GAMES The game industry has been through a hard time,to put it mildly.One-fourth of game industry professionals have been laid off sometime in the past two years,with many of them still looking for work.Add studi

2、o closures,mergers,and potential automation via generative AI:Its enough to make anyone think twice about a viable career in the game industry.But the industry persists.Studios are recruiting,developers are making games,and mentors are guiding the next generation.Theres so much passion that goes int

3、o games,and its reflected in the people getting paid to make them.But are they being paid enough?In July 2025,we surveyed 562 game industry professionals based in the United States.We wanted to see how salaries have grown(or not in some cases),along with how layoffs have impacted the job landscape.T

4、his survey has a 3%margin of error at a 95%confidence level.The average salary for US-based game industry professionals in 2025 was around$142,000,which 60%said was at least a slight increase from their 2024 salary.The median salary sits around$129,000.$142,000The average salary for US-based game in

5、dustry professionals in 2025GDC 2025 SALARY REPORT|32025 Game Industry SalariesTotal Respondents 5052025 Salary vs.2024*Total Respondents 504Under$15,000$15,000-$19,999$20,000-$29,999$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$74,999$75,000-$99,999$100,000-$124,999$125,000-$199,999$200,000-$299,999$300,000-$499,999$500

6、,000-$699,999$700,000-$999,999Above$1-million051015202511%Increased significantly(10%or more)14%Increased somewhat(5%to 9%)39%Increased slightly(1%to 4%)22%Remained the same(0%)4%Not applicable6%Decreased significantly(10%or more)1%Decreased somewhat(5%to 9%)3%Decreased slightly(1%to 4%)*currently e