Nationally, the median is $75,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valve Corporation★ 4.4 | $164,036 | $157,281 – $170,790 |
| Riot Games★ 4.0 | $106,329 | $94,097 – $118,560 |
| LAI Games★ 3.9 | $85,060 | $81,625 – $88,496 |
| Blowfish Studios★ 2.9 | $81,500 | $63,000 – $100,000 |
| SMG Studio★ 2.8 | $80,330 | $77,463 – $83,198 |
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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.
| Ainsworth Game Technology★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $97,500 |
| Alta (AUSTRALIA)★ 3.0 | $75,127 | $71,557 – $78,697 |
| Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health★ 2.9 | $74,904 | $72,077 – $77,732 |
| Nakatomi (Australia)★ 4.0 | $74,736 | $71,378 – $78,095 |
| Envirolab Services★ 2.7 | $72,934 | $69,476 – $76,412 |
| Miroma Project Factory★ 4.1 | $70,042 | $67,493 – $72,591 |
| Wargaming★ 4.1 | $60,042 | $57,756 – $62,328 |
| ReelPlay★ 5.0 | $60,016 | $58,184 – $61,848 |
| Royal Wins★ 3.2 | $54,500 | $50,000 – $59,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $54,202 | $51,949 – $56,454 |
| Star Entertainment Group★ 3.2 | $51,376 | $47,128 – $59,320 |
| Mounties★ 2.9 | $49,400 | $47,424 – $56,454 |
| International Game Developers Association★ 4.2 | $45,053 | $43,255 – $46,871 |
| Soap Creative★ 3.5 | $44,987 | $43,144 – $46,829 |