Nationally, the median is $70,000 — Victoria sits $1,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Game Designer salary of $71,500 — after $12,238 income tax and $1,430 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keywords Studios★ 3.4 | $100,020 | $95,846 – $104,194 |
| Wicked Workshop★ 2.7 | $99,793 | $95,828 – $103,757 |
| Yodo1 Games★ 4.4 | $89,429 | $85,828 – $93,031 |
| GREE International Entertainment★ 2.8 | $79,863 | $77,323 – $82,402 |
| Siemens Gamesa★ 3.9 | $79,238 |
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $75,837 – $82,640 |
| PlaySide Studios★ 3.6 | $74,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Electronic Arts★ 3.8 | $74,000 | $70,000 – $95,000 |
| Firemonkeys★ 3.9 | $70,108 | $67,017 – $73,199 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $70,013 | $67,149 – $72,877 |
| Two Bulls★ 4.2 | $68,390 | $65,576 – $71,203 |
| Atronic Americas★ 4.4 | $60,199 | $58,060 – $62,338 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $59,944 | $57,277 – $62,612 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment★ 3.9 | $59,875 | $57,039 – $62,710 |
| Halfbrick Studios★ 3.9 | $59,803 | $57,382 – $62,225 |
| Apple★ 4.1 | $58,393 | $56,119 – $60,668 |
| Lightmare Studios★ 3.6 | $57,383 | $55,486 – $59,260 |
| Blowfish Studios★ 2.9 | $56,665 | $54,345 – $58,985 |
| AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS★ 2.4 | $49,747 | $47,652 – $51,842 |
| NetEase.com★ 4.0 | $40,312 | $38,768 – $41,855 |