Level Designer Salary (2026)
The median level designer in the games industry earns $78,471 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $64k and $94k.
Figures are based on 76+ 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 | $29,780 | $38,782 | $47,783 | Community datan=21 |
| 3–5 years | $34,513 | $43,658 | $54,384 | Community datan=38 |
| 6–10 years | $63,975 | $78,471 | $94,276 | Community datan=17 |
| 11–15 years | $72,790 | $90,989 | $113,735 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $70,846 | $95,084 | $110,696 | 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 | $120,000 | 6–10 years | Community datan=5 |
| Rest of World | $81,346 | 6–10 years | Community datan=8 |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $50,303 | 6–10 years | Community datan=4 |
| Asia Pacific | $30,150 | 3–5 years | Community datan=3 |
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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.