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Average Game Developer Salary in Palestine for 2026

A game developer in Palestine earns about 17,860 EGP a year. That's 15% below the national average of 21,020 EGP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Palestine sit around 9,440 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 28,820 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol E£), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Palestine, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a game developer make in Palestine?

Average salary
17,860 EGP
1,488 EGP per month
Lowest reported
9,440 EGP
786 EGP per month
Highest reported
28,820 EGP
2,401 EGP per month

A typical game developer working in Palestine brings home around 1,488 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 9,440 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 28,820 EGP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior game developer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How game developer pay ranges in Palestine

A good way to think about salary in Palestine is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all game developers in Palestine earn less than 16,340 EGP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 13,660 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 21,020 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of game developers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 9,440 EGP. The highest stretch to 28,820 EGP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

9,440
Low
16,340
Median
28,820
High
13,660
25th
21,020
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Game developer pay by experience in Palestine

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a game developer in Palestine, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical game developer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    9,740 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    12,240 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +60% from previous
    19,640 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    23,380 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    25,220 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +3% from previous
    25,940 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 60%. That is the point at which a game developer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Game developer pay by education in Palestine

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving game developer pay in Palestine. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average game developer salary in Palestine broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    10,980 EGP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +62% from previous
    17,740 EGP
  • Master's Degree
    +45% from previous
    25,660 EGP

Game developer gender pay gap in Palestine

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Palestine is no exception. Male game developers in Palestine earn an average of 17,740 EGP a year, while female game developers earn around 16,720 EGP. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Game Developer gender pay gap

6%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Palestine.

Men 17,740 EGP
Women 16,720 EGP

Pay raises for a game developer in Palestine

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Palestine sees a raise of about 8% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Palestine, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Palestine:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Game developer bonus rates in Palestine

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

35%

35% of game developers in Palestine reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a game developer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 65% of game developers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Palestine

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Game developer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Palestine is about 2% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

2%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Palestine on average.

Public sector 20,760 EGP
Private sector 20,300 EGP

Game developer salary by city in Palestine

Game developer pay is not even across Palestine. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Diffah
  • Gazza
  • Ramallah
  • Jerusalim
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DiffahCity20,120 EGP19,200 EGP7,820-27,480 EGP
GazzaCity20,120 EGP19,200 EGP7,820-27,480 EGP
RamallahCity16,880 EGP17,620 EGP8,420-25,680 EGP
JerusalimCity16,720 EGP19,640 EGP7,300-26,780 EGP


Game Developer in Palestine: FAQs

  • How much does a game developer make per month in Palestine?

    A game developer in Palestine earns about 1,488 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 17,860 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for a game developer in Palestine?

    Entry-level game developers in Palestine start near 9,440 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 28,820 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 13,660 and 21,020 EGP.

  • Is the median game developer salary in Palestine higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 16,340 EGP, lower than the average of 17,860 EGP. Half of game developers in Palestine earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for game developers in Palestine?

    Men working as a game developer in Palestine earn around 6% more than women on average (17,740 vs 16,720 EGP a year).

  • Do game developers in Palestine get bonuses?

    About 35% of game developers in Palestine reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do game developers earn more in the public or private sector in Palestine?

    In Palestine, the public sector pays a game developer about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do game developers in Palestine get a pay raise?

    A game developer in Palestine sees a raise of around 8% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.