Economy Designer (Games)
Design virtual economies for games
About the profession
Game economy designers own the flow of currency, items, and progression — essential on F2P, MMO, and live-service titles where the economy is both a design problem and a business.
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Career Ladder
Economy Designer → Senior Economy Designer → Lead Economy Designer → Economy Director
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
230K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $80,000 - $118,000/year With equity/bonuses: $88,000 - $141,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $92,000 - $142,000 Execute core tasks using Game economies…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Game economies 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $56,000 - $72,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $80,000 - $118,500 Year 4-6: Mid level $118,500 - $162,500 Year 7-10: Senior level $162,500 - $207,500 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Economy Designer (Games) genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Game economies and Simulation You communicate clearly with…
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