the averages seem about right... (i would think designers average should be closer to programmers) although for the most part, salaries are going up for people.
i'd say the reason the _average_ is going down is because our industry is absolutely flooded with 'new' artists - students/grads/interns, that obviously get paid a lot less than someone thats been doing this for awhile. as companies fill up with more of these fresh outta school employees, the average obviously drops.
all of that, and of course the outsourcing is taking its toll.
still, nothing to worry about for those in the biz, as long as you know what you're doing.
Average game industry salary drops
Apr 2nd 2007 2:29PM (Joystiq)i'd say the reason the _average_ is going down is because our industry is absolutely flooded with 'new' artists - students/grads/interns, that obviously get paid a lot less than someone thats been doing this for awhile. as companies fill up with more of these fresh outta school employees, the average obviously drops.
all of that, and of course the outsourcing is taking its toll.
still, nothing to worry about for those in the biz, as long as you know what you're doing.