Take-home on the median Game Developer salary of $75,000 — after $13,288 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Game Developer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Immutable★ 4.1 | $166,439 | $159,705 – $173,172 |
| Riot Games★ 4.0 | $106,329 | $94,097 – $118,560 |
| Halfbrick Studios★ 3.9 | $97,500 | $65,000 – $130,000 |
| Blowfish Studios★ 2.9 | $81,500 | $63,000 – $100,000 |
| Ainsworth Game Technology★ 3.5 | $80,000 |
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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.
| $70,000 – $97,500 |
| SAE Institute★ 3.4 | $79,591 | $76,734 – $82,448 |
| Mighty Kingdom★ 3.3 | $77,500 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| PlaySide Studios★ 3.6 | $75,513 | $72,555 – $78,472 |
| Envirolab Services★ 2.7 | $73,428 | $70,583 – $76,254 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $70,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| Miroma Project Factory★ 4.1 | $69,975 | $66,552 – $73,399 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment★ 3.9 | $69,467 | $66,634 – $72,299 |
| Swinburne University of Technology★ 4.1 | $65,034 | $62,663 – $67,405 |
| Australian Football League★ 4.1 | $63,252 | $60,900 – $65,603 |
| Big Ant Studios★ 2.5 | $61,500 | $60,000 – $63,000 |
| Wargaming★ 4.1 | $59,717 | $57,527 – $61,907 |
| Sky★ 3.5 | $55,328 | $53,451 – $57,185 |
| Royal Wins★ 3.2 | $54,500 | $50,000 – $59,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $54,202 | $51,989 – $56,435 |
| Freelance★ 4.3 | $44,661 | $42,861 – $46,462 |