New data has revealed the states that offer Americans the most potential take-home of their earnings whilst working in game development – with Idaho as the best option.
The research, pulled together by CSGO Gambling site, CSGOLuck, analyzed data on the average annual salaries offered in each state, compared to the average consumer spending, to identify where Americans are best off launching their gaming career.
And it turns out Idaho game developers rake in the biggest bucks in the industry, as – when adjusted to consumer spending – game developers’ annual salary comes out at $135,559 – which is 24% higher than the national average wage ($109,223).
Following Idaho as the second-best state for a game development career is Mississippi at $131,158, which is 20% higher than the national average. New Mexico is third with $126,287 – still $15,000 higher (20% increase) than the average.
The top 10 highest-paying states for a career in game development
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On the other end of the scale, those in Colorado will have the least excess spending for savings and personal luxuries, with an annual…
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