Careers · Video Game Designers · District of Columbia
Video Game Designers in District of Columbia
Video game designers create the core features, mechanics, and stories that form the foundation of video games. They develop game rules, character backgrounds, and narratives, then document their vision and work with production teams to bring it to life In District of Columbia the median pay is $107,650 a year, 4% above the national median of $104,000.
$107,650median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$85,040–$136,480middle half earn
480employed in District of Columbia
$104,000U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
ProgrammingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningSystems Analysis
Knowledge areas
DesignComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaMathematics (knowledge)PsychologyEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Video Game Designers.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Video Game Designers pay in other states
California · $136,110Washington · $130,480New York · $120,990Massachusetts · $113,540New Hampshire · $111,150Rhode Island · $105,990Pennsylvania · $104,160Georgia · $103,810Texas · $102,650Oregon · $102,220
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against video game designers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 15-1255.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.