How much can I expect to make with a video game design degree?

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Because of the wide range of careers available for those who are entering the field of video game design, a wide range of salary options are also available. Here is a quick guide to what you can expect to be paid in the field of video game design.

Year by year, the video game industry is growing by enormous leaps and bounds. New platforms, new genres and new ways of playing games are opening up a number of new careers within the field, while existing video game designer positions are changing to meet the needs of the modern gaming market. Because of this rapid change a number of new jobs are available to individuals in the gaming industry, as well as a number of different salaries.

Here is a list of some of the careers available in gaming, and the average salary to be expected from each.

Game Software Programmers (Entry Level) - $50,000
Game Software Programmers (Senior) - $90,000
Technical Directors - $110,000
Video Game Artist - $53,000
Video Game Animators - $67,000
Video Game Designer - $53,000
Creative Director - $81,000
Video Game Producers - $77,000
Executive Producers - $82,000
Game Tester (Entry Level) - $32,000
Game Tester (Senior) - $50,000
Sound Designers - $66,000
Musician/Composer - $62,000

These are only some of the positions available to individuals looking to become video game designers. Because of the constantly changing nature of the industry new positions are constantly being created. The average salary you receive in the gaming industry is often dependent on the size of the company you work for, with large bonuses often being rewarded to teams whose games do exceptionally well once released onto the market.

Because entering the video game industry is something of a labor of love for most individuals, salary is often not important. Video game designers are commonly known for their rags to riches tales, with small start-up companies hitting the big time due to exceptionally well thought out and well received games. If you are interested in entering the video game industry don't forget that passion and knowledge of games is as important a contributing asset to salary as experience can be.