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Colorado Vs. National Game Development Employment

Colorado	26,510
National	708,950

Of all of the game development professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Colorado.

Employment Growth for Game development professionals In Colorado

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
19,510	20,590	23,640	25,210	26,510

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of game development professionals is shrinking in Colorado. In 2010 there were 19,320 less game development professionals working in Colorado than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of game development professionals has shrunk by 99%. This is faster than the trend for game development professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of game development professionals has shrunk by 96% between 2006 and 2010.

Game Development VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$67,960	$70,283	$72,820	$74,630	$54,270
$46,058	$47,685	$48,234	$49,831	$51,291

Light Blue: Game Development
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by game development professionals is decreasing in Colorado. The mean salary for game development professionals in 2006 was $67,960 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,270 per year.

Salary percentiles for Game development professionals in Colorado

10th percentile	$36,370
25th percentile	$41,780
50th percentile	$51,510
75th percentile	$63,630
90th percentile	$74,500

Thus, there was a 25% decline in game development professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Colorado state, within the field of game development, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid game development professionals earn 105% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Game development professionals and related professions in Colorado

Computer Animation	$54,270
Computer Programming	$78,390
Computer Science	$75,808
Game Development	$74,977

In Colorado, game development professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Game Development programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado

associate	2
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	2

100% of these graduates received an associate's degree in game development.

Game Development Faculty Salaries in Colorado

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