Developers Salary Survey Released

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Developers Salary Survey Released (http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2651&Itemid=2)

New research shows up-to-date salary levels throughout the various sectors among game developers including artists, programmers and producers.

Image The study has been published in the new issue of Game Developer, out this week. Research firm Audience Insights aided the study, which received 6,000 responses from game developers around the world.

All figures are for people with three to six years experience. Salaries are higher with more experience.



PROGRAMMING

Technical Director: $104,738
Lead Programmer: $81,591
Programmer / Engineer: $73, 618

ART and ANIMATION

Art Director: $65,313
Lead Artist: $68,112
Artist: $61,065

GAME DESIGN

Creative Director: $72,125
Writer: $61,000
Game Designer: $54,777

PRODUCTION

Producer: $66,375
Executive Producer (all with more than six years experience): $127, 375

QUALITY ASSURANCE

QA Lead: $43,125
Tester: $29,722

AUDIO

Audio Director: $62,206
Composer: $60,093

BUSINESS AND LEGAL

Marketing: $76,667
Admin: $81,765
Executive: $106,590

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[Negativity]

Ooh. Nice find.

[Backlash]

Hmm, I was always wondering about this. I figured they made decent money, but I was still curious as to how much. Good find indeed!