Game Designer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Game Designer salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Game Designer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Aristocrat★ 3.2 | $106,250 | $70,000 – $305,000 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment★ 3.9 | $100,697 | $96,824 – $104,550 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $99,518 | $95,002 – $104,034 |
| Playtika★ 3.8 | $99,500 | $95,000 – $104,000 |
| Immutable★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $85,000 – $105,000 |
| Ainsworth Game Technology★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $65,000 – $88,000 |
| PlaySide Studios★ 3.6 | $74,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Electronic Arts★ 3.8 | $74,000 | $70,000 – $95,000 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $70,288 | $67,681 – $72,895 |
| Halfbrick Studios★ 3.9 | $67,500 | $60,000 – $85,000 |
| Royal Wins★ 3.2 | $64,000 | $64,000 – $64,000 |
| THQ Nordic★ 3.5 | $63,000 | $62,000 – $69,000 |
| KMM Interactive Entertainment★ 4.0 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
| Apple★ 4.1 | $59,241 | $56,839 – $61,644 |
| Lightmare Studios★ 3.6 | $57,818 | $57,304 – $58,332 |
| Blowfish Studios★ 2.9 | $57,200 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| Gameloft★ 3.8 | $55,000 | $17,328 – $69,000 |
| Mighty Kingdom★ 3.3 | $55,000 | $52,000 – $94,000 |
| Johnson & Johnson★ 4.1 | $50,659 | $48,949 – $52,369 |
| Domino's★ 3.5 | $23,554 | $22,526 – $24,562 |
Game Designer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.