Game Designer salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — Queensland sits $12,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Game Designer salary of $57,500 — after $7,633 income tax and $1,150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THQ Nordic★ 3.5 | $63,000 | $62,000 – $69,000 |
| Lightmare Studios★ 3.6 | $61,694 | $58,991 – $64,397 |
| Gameloft★ 3.8 | $60,850 | $50,000 – $69,000 |
| Halfbrick Studios★ 3.9 | $60,750 | $60,000 – $85,000 |
| Escape Grid | $59,161 | $57,047 – $61,256 |
| Star Entertainment Group★ 3.2 | $56,454 | $49,400 – $69,358 |
| Kilcoy Global Foods★ 2.3 | $51,396 | $49,716 – $53,075 |
| Treasury Casino & Hotel★ 3.4 | $51,376 | $38,394 – $57,304 |
| Euclideon Holographics★ 1.4 | $50,436 | $48,414 – $52,459 |
| Golden Casket Lottery★ 4.0 | $43,274 | $41,674 – $44,895 |
| Euclideon★ 2.4 | $39,920 | $38,164 – $41,677 |
| Kings Road Merch★ 5.0 | $23,045 | $22,275 – $23,816 |
Game Designer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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