Explore Jobs
Find Specific Jobs
Explore Careers
Explore Professions
Best Companies
Explore Companies
Game Artist salary
Average game artist salary
$86,932
How much does a game artist make?
The average game artist salary in the United States is $86,932. Game artist salaries typically range between $56,000 and $133,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for game artists is $41.79 per hour.
Game artist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Game artists earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
Level up your salary
Let Zippi find your next Game Artist job
Level up your salary
Let Zippi find your next Game Artist job
Where can a Game Artist earn more?
Game Artist salary estimates from across the web
Average game artist salary by state
Highest paying states for game artists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $125,560 | $60.37 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $123,572 | $59.41 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $125,036 | $60.11 |
| 4 | California | $105,501 | $50.72 |
| 5 | Washington | $92,106 | $44.28 |
| 6 | Delaware | $120,234 | $57.80 |
| 7 | Maryland | $101,738 | $48.91 |
| 8 | Nevada | $139,300 | $66.97 |
| 9 | Maine | $87,804 | $42.21 |
| 10 | Idaho | $92,278 | $44.36 |
| 11 | New York | $90,130 | $43.33 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $116,378 | $55.95 |
| 13 | Oregon | $85,979 | $41.34 |
| 14 | Michigan | $82,133 | $39.49 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $83,791 | $40.28 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $85,001 | $40.87 |
| 17 | Iowa | $78,085 | $37.54 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $78,316 | $37.65 |
| 19 | Utah | $72,608 | $34.91 |
| 20 | Vermont | $75,209 | $36.16 |
| 21 | Illinois | $85,251 | $40.99 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $70,930 | $34.10 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $78,090 | $37.54 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $68,672 | $33.02 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $77,010 | $37.02 |
| 26 | Kansas | $75,208 | $36.16 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $59,063 | $28.40 |
| 28 | Indiana | $75,530 | $36.31 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $70,374 | $33.83 |
| 30 | Arizona | $74,797 | $35.96 |
| 31 | Colorado | $75,074 | $36.09 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $77,622 | $37.32 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $70,096 | $33.70 |
| 34 | Texas | $57,268 | $27.53 |
| 35 | Virginia | $62,278 | $29.94 |
| 36 | Alaska | $64,580 | $31.05 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $58,607 | $28.18 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $67,895 | $32.64 |
| 39 | Florida | $61,316 | $29.48 |
| 40 | Georgia | $54,381 | $26.14 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $52,554 | $25.27 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $49,789 | $23.94 |
| 43 | Alabama | $53,039 | $25.50 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $52,525 | $25.25 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $57,636 | $27.71 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $46,682 | $22.44 |
| 47 | Montana | $53,145 | $25.55 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $46,142 | $22.18 |
| 49 | Ohio | $49,810 | $23.95 |
| 50 | Missouri | $51,442 | $24.73 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,838 | $21.08 |
Highest paying cities for game artists
The highest-paying cities for game artists are Las Vegas, NV, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas, NV | $140,632 | $67.61 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $115,470 | $55.51 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $92,820 | $44.63 |
| 4 | Troy, NY | $90,379 | $43.45 |
| 5 | Raleigh, NC | $85,890 | $41.29 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $85,862 | $41.28 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $78,334 | $37.66 |
| 8 | Austin, TX | $57,399 | $27.60 |
Game Artist salary details
A game artist's salary ranges from $56,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $133,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a game artist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $133,000 | $11,083 | $64 |
| 75th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| Average | $86,932 | $7,244 | $42 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 10th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
Highest paying game artist jobs
The highest paying types of game artists are interactive designer, visual designer, and animator.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Merchandiser | $38,037 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 74,351 |
| Visual Designer | $86,495 | $7,208 | $41.58 | 46,815 |
| Motion Graphics Designer | $62,558 | $5,213 | $30.08 | 44,960 |
| Animator | $76,853 | $6,404 | $36.95 | 551 |
| Web Graphic Designer | $52,574 | $4,381 | $25.28 | 51,462 |
| Interactive Designer | $97,929 | $8,161 | $47.08 | 48,136 |
Top companies hiring game artists now:
Which companies pay game artists the most?
Game artist salaries at Amazon and Vicarious are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average game artist salary at companies like Qualcomm and DoubleDown Interactive are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon | $124,803 | $60.00 |
| 2 | Vicarious | $112,830 | $54.25 |
| 3 | Qualcomm | $102,131 | $49.10 |
| 4 | DoubleDown Interactive | $99,036 | $47.61 |
| 5 | TinyCo | $95,000 | $45.67 |
| 6 | Jam City | $93,465 | $44.94 |
| 7 | Voodoo | $91,790 | $44.13 |
| 8 | Lumos Labs | $91,782 | $44.13 |
| 9 | Breaktime Studios | $91,419 | $43.95 |
| 10 | Activision Blizzard | $91,347 | $43.92 |
| 11 | Tencent | $91,166 | $43.83 |
| 12 | Kabam | $90,862 | $43.68 |
| 13 | ironSource | $88,501 | $42.55 |
| 14 | Protingent | $85,441 | $41.08 |
| 15 | Perkins&Will | $80,935 | $38.91 |
| 16 | Rpc | $70,443 | $33.87 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Game Artist salary trends
The average game artist salary has risen by $18,874 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average game artist earned $68,058 annually, but today, they earn $86,932 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for game artists over the last decade.
Compare game artist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average game artist salary over time
Compare game artist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Game Artist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,900 | $41.79 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $84,200 | $40.49 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $81,100 | $39.01 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $78,900 | $37.94 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | $73,100 | $35.12 | +2.0% |
Recently added game artist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Gaming Technology Inc. | Game Artist | Reno, NV | 12/16/2024 | $76,179 |
| Iamag | VFX Artist II-Gameplay, Teamfight Tactics | Unity, PA | 12/11/2024 | $143 |
| Realtimevfx | Remote] VFX Artist-Deck Nine Games | Boone, CO | 10/24/2024 | $50,000 |
| Bragg Gaming Group | Casino Game Artist | Las Vegas, NV | 10/23/2024 | $10,727 |
| Iamag | Slot Game Artist | Reno, NV | 10/17/2024 | $75,000 |
| Gondola Inc. | VFX Artist-Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA | 09/26/2024 | $62,213 |
| Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Principal Character Artist-Unannounced Game | | Irvine, CA | 09/20/2024 | $116,800 |
| Blizzard | VFX Artist-Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA | 09/11/2024 | $62,213 |
| Gondola Inc. | VFX Artist-Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA | 09/10/2024 | $62,213 |
| 2K | Game Capture Artist | Los Angeles, CA | 07/30/2024 | $61,500 |
Game Artist salary FAQs
Search for game artist jobs