Editing Video game design (section)

=== Compensation ===

In 2010, a game designer with more than six years of experience earned an average of [[United States dollar|US$]]65,000 ({{GBP|44,761.22}} sterling), {{USD|54,000}} ({{GBP|37,186.24}}) with three to six years of experience and $44,000 ({{GBP|30,299.90}}) with less than 3 years of experience. Lead designers earned $75,000 ({{GBP|51,647.56}})  with three to six years of experience and $95,000 ({{GBP|65,420.24}}) with more than six years of experience.<ref>{{cite journal|last = Fleming|first = Jeffrey|date=April 2008|title = 9th Annual Salary Survey|journal = [[Game Developer (magazine)|Game Developer]]|volume = 17|issue = 4|page = 8|publisher = [[United Business Media]]}}</ref> In 2013, a game designer with less than 3 years of experience earned, on average, $55,000 ({{GBP|37,874.88}}). A game designer with more than 6 years of experience made, on average, $105,000 ({{GBP|72,306.58}}). The average salary of these designers varies depending on their region.<ref>"[http://www.bigfishgames.com/blog/video-gaming-industry-numbers-by-region/ Top Gaming Studios, Schools & Salaries]". [http://www.bigfishgames.com/ Big Fish Games].</ref> As of 2015 the salary of experienced workers has shifted to approximately US$87,000 ({{GBP|59,911.17}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indeed.com/salary/Game-Designer.html|title=Game Designer Salaries in the United States - Indeed.com|website=www.indeed.com}}</ref> As of January 17, 2020, the average annual pay for a game designer in the United States is $130,000 a year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Game-Designer-Salary|title=GAME Designer Salary ($104,779 - Mar 2023) ZipRecruiter}}</ref>