As of Sep 22, 2022, the average annual pay for a Video Game Player in the United States is $55,922 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,075/week or $4,660/month. While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,000 and as low as $17,000, the majority of Video Game Player salaries currently range between $27,000 (25th percentile) to $74,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Video Game Player varies greatly (by as much as $47,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.