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Job outlook for gamers in the United States
Are gamer jobs in demand?
Yes, gamer jobs are in demand. Gamer demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Gamer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of gamer jobs and the average gamer salary over time.
Gamer jobs over time
Gamer job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 41 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 43 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 40 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 39 | 0.00% |
Average gamer salary over time
Gamer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,171 | $17.39 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $34,626 | $16.65 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $33,964 | $16.33 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $33,100 | $15.91 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $32,253 | $15.51 | +3.6% |
Gamer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of gamer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where gamers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for gamers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 40 | 1% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 33 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 32 | 1% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 29 | 1% |
| 5 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 27 | 1% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 18 | 1% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 17 | 1% |
| 8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 14 | 1% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 8 | 1% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 8 | 1% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 3 | 1% |
| 12 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 89 | 0% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 29 | 0% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 24 | 0% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 24 | 0% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 19 | 0% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 9 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 5 | 0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 5 | 0% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 2 | 0% |