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$117K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+2%
Job Growth
57K+
Total Jobs
Conceives and designs the gameplay mechanics, narrative systems, environments, and characters of video games. Collaborates with programmers, artists, and audio engineers using tools like Unity and Unreal Engine.
$60K
Starting
$117K
Average
$175K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Game Design
Typically 4 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Digital Media & Content
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+2%
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Pay range
$60K–$175K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+2%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
57K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 57K to 58K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
No separate Video Game Designer SOC. Subsumed in 27-1014 Special Effects Artists/Animators (median $99,800). Existing DB outlook (8%) overstated; BLS shows 2%.