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Level Designer salary
Average level designer salary
$96,455
How much does a level designer make?
The average level designer salary in the United States is $96,455. Level designer salaries typically range between $62,000 and $148,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for level designers is $46.37 per hour.
Level designer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Level designers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Level Designer Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level level designer | $60,300 | $28.98 |
| Mid-level level designer | $84,500 | $40.62 |
| Senior-level level designer | $132,000 | $63.33 |
Level Designer salary estimates from across the web
Average level designer salary by state
Highest paying states for level designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $114,601 | $55.10 |
| 2 | Washington | $102,264 | $49.17 |
| 3 | California | $109,594 | $52.69 |
| 4 | Virginia | $107,118 | $51.50 |
| 5 | Maryland | $107,651 | $51.76 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $97,407 | $46.83 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $90,123 | $43.33 |
| 8 | Arizona | $92,186 | $44.32 |
| 9 | Oregon | $87,416 | $42.03 |
| 10 | Nevada | $91,729 | $44.10 |
| 11 | Utah | $85,954 | $41.32 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $88,390 | $42.50 |
| 13 | Illinois | $88,224 | $42.42 |
| 14 | New York | $89,609 | $43.08 |
| 15 | Georgia | $83,718 | $40.25 |
| 16 | Texas | $83,632 | $40.21 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $87,470 | $42.05 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $89,328 | $42.95 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $80,036 | $38.48 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $82,877 | $39.84 |
| 21 | Colorado | $82,612 | $39.72 |
| 22 | Michigan | $76,497 | $36.78 |
| 23 | Ohio | $75,963 | $36.52 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $76,304 | $36.68 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $77,259 | $37.14 |
| 26 | Idaho | $80,470 | $38.69 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $81,839 | $39.35 |
| 28 | Delaware | $79,742 | $38.34 |
| 29 | Missouri | $77,403 | $37.21 |
| 30 | Indiana | $76,248 | $36.66 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $76,016 | $36.55 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $74,706 | $35.92 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $74,773 | $35.95 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $75,595 | $36.34 |
| 35 | Iowa | $72,709 | $34.96 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $69,056 | $33.20 |
| 37 | Kansas | $70,677 | $33.98 |
| 38 | Vermont | $72,658 | $34.93 |
| 39 | Maine | $67,577 | $32.49 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $69,407 | $33.37 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $70,869 | $34.07 |
| 42 | Florida | $67,849 | $32.62 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $68,181 | $32.78 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $70,832 | $34.05 |
| 45 | Alaska | $67,958 | $32.67 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $69,299 | $33.32 |
| 47 | Montana | $66,566 | $32.00 |
| 48 | Alabama | $62,935 | $30.26 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $58,927 | $28.33 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $54,847 | $26.37 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $50,514 | $24.29 |
Highest paying cities for level designers
The highest-paying cities for level designers are Novato, CA, Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato, CA | $116,362 | $55.94 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $114,816 | $55.20 |
| 3 | Baltimore, MD | $107,776 | $51.82 |
| 4 | Auburn, WA | $103,465 | $49.74 |
| 5 | Quincy, MA | $97,735 | $46.99 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $89,910 | $43.23 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $88,356 | $42.48 |
| 8 | Frisco, TX | $86,515 | $41.59 |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | $84,283 | $40.52 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $82,370 | $39.60 |
| 11 | Charlotte, NC | $76,663 | $36.86 |
| 12 | Indianapolis, IN | $76,640 | $36.85 |
| 13 | Lenexa, KS | $70,088 | $33.70 |
| 14 | Sunrise, FL | $65,627 | $31.55 |
| 15 | San Juan, PR | $52,501 | $25.24 |
Level Designer salary details
A level designer's salary ranges from $62,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $148,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a level designer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $148,000 | $12,333 | $71 |
| 75th Percentile | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58 |
| Average | $96,455 | $8,038 | $46 |
| 25th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| 10th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
Highest paying level designer jobs
The highest paying types of level designers are lead designer, senior designer, and interactive designer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer/Production | $48,619 | $4,052 | $23.37 | 95,831 |
| Graphic Designer, Marketing | $48,763 | $4,064 | $23.44 | 115,113 |
| Graphic Designer Internship | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 | 93,292 |
| Motion Graphics Designer | $62,558 | $5,213 | $30.08 | 44,960 |
| Production Designer | $54,760 | $4,563 | $26.33 | 96,682 |
| User Experience Designer | $91,159 | $7,597 | $43.83 | 52,582 |
Top companies hiring level designers now:
Which companies pay level designers the most?
Level designer salaries at Meta and Sony Electronics are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average level designer salary at companies like Gearbox Software and 2k are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $149,346 | $71.80 |
| 2 | Sony Electronics | $98,054 | $47.14 |
| 3 | Gearbox Software | $96,063 | $46.18 |
| 4 | 2k | $95,407 | $45.87 |
| 5 | Epic Games | $94,748 | $45.55 |
| 6 | Ready At Dawn Studios | $94,039 | $45.21 |
| 7 | Take-Two Interactive Software | $93,485 | $44.94 |
| 8 | Electronic Arts | $93,263 | $44.84 |
| 9 | Certain Affinity | $93,257 | $44.84 |
| 10 | ZeniMax Media | $92,503 | $44.47 |
| 11 | Naughty Dog | $92,488 | $44.47 |
| 12 | Carollo Engineers | $92,251 | $44.35 |
| 13 | Riot Games | $91,459 | $43.97 |
| 14 | USAA | $91,157 | $43.83 |
| 15 | Tencent | $90,089 | $43.31 |
| 16 | Activision Blizzard | $89,009 | $42.79 |
| 17 | Boeing | $88,609 | $42.60 |
| 18 | Kiewit | $86,870 | $41.76 |
| 19 | Miller’s | $86,845 | $41.75 |
| 20 | Modern Technology Solutions | $86,648 | $41.66 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Level Designer salary trends
The average level designer salary has risen by $16,931 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average level designer earned $79,524 annually, but today, they earn $96,455 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for level designers over the last decade.
Compare level designer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average level designer salary over time
Compare level designer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Level Designer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,500 | $46.37 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $94,200 | $45.27 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $91,000 | $43.76 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $88,000 | $42.31 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $86,100 | $41.39 | +1.6% |
Recently added level designer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gensler | Designer-Workplace-Mid Level | Denver, CO | 12/11/2024 | $90,000 |
| Zenimax Media, Inc. | Level Designer | Rockville, MD | 12/06/2024 | $55,000 |
| Zenimax Media, Inc. | Level Designer | Dallas, TX | 12/06/2024 | $55,000 |
| Allis Collective LLC | JR. To Mid-Level Designer | New York, NY | 12/06/2024 | $75,000 |
| Activision | Expert Level Designer | Santa Monica, CA | 12/04/2024 | $97,200 |
| Iamag | Level Designer (Project) | Los Angeles, CA | 11/29/2024 | $86,000 |
| Gensler | Designer-Mid Level | New York, NY | 11/25/2024 | $88,500 |
| Gensler | Technical Designer-Workplace-Mid Level | Newport Beach, CA | 11/25/2024 | $85,000 |
| Singularity 6 Corporation | Senior Level Designer | Nevada, MO | 10/24/2024 | $115,700 |
| Gensler | Designer-Mid Level | New York, NY | 10/23/2024 | $88,500 |
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