Junior Game Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United States

Market analysis based on live job data.

$87,976 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert
$49,504 $87,976 $123,760
Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Junior Game Engineer in United States is $87,976 per year as of July 2026, based on 2 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at $49,504, while senior specialists can earn up to $123,760. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately $680 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United States citing Junior Game Engineer.

πŸ“Š Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Junior Game Engineer over the last 6 months in United States.

πŸ“Š Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Junior Game Engineer in United States.

Historical Market Data

Metric 2026 Same Period 2025 Same Period 2024
Rank - - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing Junior Game Engineer 2 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in United States 0.12% 0.11% 0.10%
Number of salaries quoted 2 0 0
Entry Level $49,504
Junior $67,368
Median Salary $87,976
Median salary change vs last year - - -
Senior $100,580
Expert / Top Earners $123,760

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name Frequency % Action
technical documentation
16%
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shop drawing review
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3d art
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vfx
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computer generated scenes
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asset creation
33%
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