Game Designer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — New South Wales sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Game Designer salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGS - American Gaming Systems★ 4.4 | $131,524 | $126,999 – $136,049 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment★ 3.9 | $111,455 | $106,409 – $116,502 |
| Aristocrat★ 3.2 | $104,500 | $70,000 – $305,000 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $100,235 | $96,967 – $103,503 |
| 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 |
| Halfbrick Studios★ 3.9 | $75,000 | $47,000 – $75,000 |
| Unity★ 3.4 | $74,815 | $71,907 – $77,723 |
| Bob Evans Restaurants★ 3.6 | $70,246 | $67,751 – $72,741 |
| Royal Wins★ 3.2 | $64,000 | $64,000 – $64,000 |
| Not Doppler | $62,780 | $60,254 – $65,306 |
| KMM Interactive Entertainment★ 4.0 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
| Wargaming★ 4.1 | $59,851 | $57,137 – $62,566 |
| PlayStation★ 4.2 | $59,794 | $57,344 – $62,224 |
| Blowfish Studios★ 2.9 | $57,200 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| Johnson & Johnson★ 4.1 | $50,521 | $48,748 – $52,293 |
| Nilfisk★ 2.8 | $49,649 | $47,636 – $51,661 |
| Domino's★ 3.5 | $23,771 | $22,941 – $24,601 |
| Gameloft★ 3.8 | $17,322 | $16,583 – $18,061 |
Game Designer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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