The average salary of a video game coder is $59,000 a year. But a full-fledged video game developer can make an average of $66,000 to $70,000 per year. The nice thing about game development is there is room for promotion. The more aspects of game development you're able to work on and complete, the more valued a member of the team you can become. Junior Game Developer Hopper Studio Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam IDR16,000,000.00 - IDR16,000,000.00.