The games industry is growing in the UK and they want more fresh talent year on year. But what salary should you expect? MCV lets us in on the industry’s standard salaries, from game journalism to game development.

Neil Long of MCV lets us in on the growth of the video game industry as a whole, and with studios expanding what they want is fresh blood. He advises those who want to enter the industry to join a recruitment agency with a polished CV and a thirst for new experiences.

What’s exciting about this growth is that “companies are prepared to pay the price for new recruits and companies are increasingly reviewing their salary and employment packages to offer both existing and potential staff something to work with,” as explained by Specialmove CEO Andy Campbell.

So what salary is this industry commanding? Here’s a selection of the annual income you can expect in the many different fields:

UK Managing Director:
Start-up company: £50k+
Mid-range: £60k – £85k
Top 10 publisher: £100k – £250k+

In-House PR Manager: £25k – £50k

Games Journalist: £15k – £30k

Development Programmer:
Junior: £18-£25k
Regular: £20-£35k
Senior: £35k-£50k
Lead: £40-£60k

Artist:
Junior: £18k -£21k
Regular: £20-£27k
Senior: £27-£35k
Lead: £38-£55k

Designer:
Junior: £18-£21k
Regular: £20-£28k
Senior: £25-£35k
Lead: £38-£55k

Producer:
Junior: £18-£27k
Regular: £28-£40k
Senior: £35-£60k
Executive Producer: £45-£80k

Good or bad? Starting salaries look relatively poor, but with the demand so high, it would be a good idea for newcomers to show this list to their new boss so you can command the higher end.

To view the rest of MCV’s list please visit this link.

Tags: development_programmer, employment_packages, game_development, new_comers, new_recruits, starting_salaries, video_game_industry

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