Gaming Salaries 2025: We reveal the latest benchmarks!
The gaming industry is moving fast in 2025 – are gaming salaries reflecting this? From AI breakthroughs to major studio expansions, it’s all impacting how teams are built and how talent is paid. That’s why our latest Immersive & Gaming Salary Survey takes a deep dive into the numbers that matter most: pay, perks, team changes and what professionals really value.
A lot has changed since 2024! Whether you’re hiring, job hunting or planning your next career move, understanding gaming salaries in 2025 is a smart place to start. In this blog, we’ll break down the latest salary benchmarks!
Programming
- Junior Programmer: £26,000 – £35,000 (London: £28,000 – £38,000)
- Programmer: £35,000 – £50,000 (London: £38,000- £55,000)
- Senior Programmer: £45,000 – £70,000 (London: £50,000 – £79,000)
- Principal Programmer: £68,000 – £100,000 (London: £72,000 – £114,000)
- Lead Programmer: £70,000 – £108,000 (London: £75,000 – £120,000)
- Development Director (and beyond): £85,000+ (London: £90,000+)
Design
- Junior Designer: £22,000 – £32,000 (London: £25,000 – £35,000)
- Designer: £32,000 – £42,000 (London: £35,000 – £45,000)
- Senior Designer: £38,000 – £58,000 (London: £42,000 – £62,000)
- Lead Designer: £55,000 – £75,000 (London: £60,000 – £80,000)
- Design Director (and beyond): £85,000+ (London: £90,000+)
Art
- Junior Artist: £23,000 – £34,000 (London: £26,000 – £37,000)
- Mid-level Artist: £34,000 – £45,000 (London: £38,000 – £50,000)
- Senior Artist: £45,000 – £60,000 (London: £50,000 – £65,000)
- Principal Artist: £55,000 – £82,000 (London: £60,000 – £88,000)
- Lead Artist: £60,000 – £85,000 (London: £65,000 – £90,000)
- Art Director (and beyond): £75,000+ (London: £80,000+)
Animation
- Junior Animator: £22,000 – £34,000 (London: £25,000- £37,000)
- Animator: £30,000 – £43,000 (London: £33,000 – £46,000)
- Senior Animator: £44,000 – £65,000 (London: £48,000 – £70,000)
- Principal Animator: £55,000 – £80,000 (London: £60,000 – £85,000)
- Lead Animator: £60,000 – £82,000 (London: £65,000 – £90,000)
- Animation Director: £75,000+ (London: £80,000+)
Production
- Associate Producer: £22,000 – £32,000 (London: £25,000 – £35,000)
- Producer: £33,000 – £48,000 (London: £36,000 – £52,000)
- Senior Producer: £50,000 – £66,000 (London: £55,000 – £72,000)
- Lead / Executive Producer: £65,000 – £90,000 (London: £70,000 – £95,000)
- Studio Director / Head of Studio (and beyond): £75,000+ (London: £80,000+)
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