Environment Artist Salary (2026)
The median environment artist in the games industry earns $71,097 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $55k and $87k.
Figures are based on 179+ anonymous community salary reports and public industry surveys, resolved per experience band. Rows marked model estimate have no direct survey data yet — submit your salary to improve them. See the methodology for how numbers are computed.
Salary by experience (global)
| Experience | Low | Median | High | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | $35,445 | $43,592 | $51,740 | Community datan=58 |
| 3–5 years | $37,774 | $49,392 | $61,573 | Community datan=89 |
| 6–10 years | $55,409 | $71,097 | $87,086 | Community datan=32 |
| 11–15 years | $81,032 | $101,291 | $126,613 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $82,133 | $105,849 | $128,333 | Industry report |
Salary by region
Median base salary (USD) for the best-covered experience band per region — bands differ where coverage differs. US buying power converts that figure to what it buys locally (World Bank 2023 price levels, see methodology).
| Region | Median | Experience | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $96,045 | 6–10 years | Community datan=12 |
| Rest of World | $65,280 | 6–10 years | Community datan=7 |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $51,200 | 6–10 years | Community datan=13 |
| Asia Pacific | $26,292 | 3–5 years | Community datan=4 |
Open environment artist jobs
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Sources used on this page
- Community data — public community salary datasets, individual reports shared with us, and anonymous submissions on this site (2018–2026).
- 8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 — Games-industry recruitment agency salary report. Cited with permission.