Blizzard Software Engineer Salary

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Published March 24, 2022
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$134,732

Average Base Salary

$164,721

Average Total Compensation

Min: $96K
Max: $177K
Base Salary
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 41
Min: $80K
Max: $230K
Total Compensation
Median: $142K
Mean (Average): $165K
Data points: 41
The average base salary for a Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment is $134,732
based on 41 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $136,301.

The estimated average total compensation is $164,721
based on 41 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $169,833.

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Normalized Blizzard Software Engineer Salaries


Average total compensation
0% - Low
15%85%
Cost of living
0% - Low
15%85%
Years of experience
0% - Low
15%85%

The average base salary for Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment is in the top 70% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment is $134,732 while the average Software Engineer base salary is $116,059.

If we normalize the salaries at Blizzard Entertainment by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment is in the top 77% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Blizzard Entertainment by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment is in the top 81% compared to all other companies.

Blizzard Software Engineer Salary by Seniority Levels

Manager*
$122K
$214K
Manager
Median: $170K
Mean (Average): $169K
Data points: 4
Senior
$105K
$176K
Senior
Median: $143K
Mean (Average): $144K
Data points: 24
Mid-Level*
$104K
$130K
Mid-Level
Median: $126K
Mean (Average): $121K
Data points: 4
Entry Level*
$75K
Entry Level
Median: $75K
Mean (Average): $75K
Data points: 1
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Seniority can increase the pay of a Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment. Here are the base salaries of a Software Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment grouped into 4 seniority categories.

Blizzard Software Engineer Salary Compared to other Positions

Software Engineer
$96K
$177K
Software Engineer
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 41
Product Manager
$86K
$175K
Product Manager
Median: $125K
Mean (Average): $128K
Data points: 5
Business Intelligence*
$120K
Business Intelligence
Median: $120K
Mean (Average): $120K
Data points: 1
Data Engineer*
$120K
Data Engineer
Median: $120K
Mean (Average): $120K
Data points: 1
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Software Engineer role pays the most with a $134,732 base salary while the Business Intelligence role on average pays the least with a $120,000 base salary.

Top Cities for Blizzard Software Engineer Salaries

Austin, TX
$104K
$174K
Austin, TX
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $143K
Data points: 5
Los Angeles, CA
$91K
$178K
Los Angeles, CA
Median: $129K
Mean (Average): $134K
Data points: 36
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Software Engineer salary in Austin, TX is the highest paying salary with a $142,800 average base salary. The Software Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA is the lowest paying salary with $133,611 average base salary.

Blizzard Software Engineer Salary Compared to other Companies

Netflix
$200K
$714K
Netflix
Median: $475K
Mean (Average): $482K
Data points: 242
Roku Inc.
$134K
$425K
Roku Inc.
Median: $275K
Mean (Average): $286K
Data points: 156
Smartnews
$210K
$324K
Smartnews
Median: $220K
Mean (Average): $242K
Data points: 5
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
$166K
$270K
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Median: $230K
Mean (Average): $222K
Data points: 10
Noom
$158K
$250K
Noom
Median: $220K
Mean (Average): $214K
Data points: 6
Roblox
$142K
$327K
Roblox
Median: $196K
Mean (Average): $207K
Data points: 78
Pdt Partners
$180K
$229K
Pdt Partners
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $206K
Data points: 5
Gemini
$165K
$239K
Gemini
Median: $214K
Mean (Average): $204K
Data points: 12
Chime
$165K
$248K
Chime
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $200K
Data points: 28
Jane Street
$135K
$280K
Jane Street
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $197K
Data points: 13
Wepay
$148K
$294K
Wepay
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $196K
Data points: 33
Cruise Automation, Inc.
$140K
$278K
Cruise Automation, Inc.
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $196K
Data points: 117
Mckinsey & Company
$107K
$240K
Mckinsey & Company
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $194K
Data points: 145
Airbnb
$130K
$254K
Airbnb
Median: $197K
Mean (Average): $194K
Data points: 291
Blizzard Entertainment
$96K
$177K
Blizzard Entertainment
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 41
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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