Careers · Video Game Designers · West Virginia
Video Game Designers in West Virginia
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 West Virginia the median pay is $71,880 a year, 31% below the national median of $104,000.
$71,880median pay in West Virginia, per year
$52,580–$133,360middle half earn
200employed in West Virginia
$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 West Virginia
Video Game Designers pay in other states
California · $136,110Washington · $130,480New York · $120,990Massachusetts · $113,540New Hampshire · $111,150District of Columbia · $107,650Rhode Island · $105,990Pennsylvania · $104,160Georgia · $103,810Texas · $102,650
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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, West Virginia, annual.