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Last Updated: June 07, 2026

Programmer Video Game

56.031 € (EUR)/yr

26,94 € (EUR)/hr

2.342 € (EUR)/yr

The average programmer video game gross salary in Spain is 56.031 € or an equivalent hourly rate of 27 €. In addition, they earn an average bonus of 2.342 €. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Spain. An entry level programmer video game (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of 39.318 €. On the other end, a senior level programmer video game (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of 62.952 €.

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Salary Potential

62.964 € (EUR)

12 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Programmer Video Game will increase 12 % over 5 years.

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Programmer Video Game, the majority at 39% with bachelors.

Typical Field of Study: Computer Programming, Specific Applications

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Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean; the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea; and the autonomous cities of Ceuta

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Job Description
Programs and writes code based on the video game design concept to create the software engine that controls the video game program, controls characters through artificial intelligence, and blends animation and sound. Designs and executes architecture of new systems to specification and implements technical requirement features as required by the console manufacturers.
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