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2K Salary

2K Salary

2K pays a median base salary of $123K ($100K–$161K) across 73 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $100K–$161K salary range

Median: $123K  ·  Based on 73 public 2K job postings  ·  Updated June 10, 2026


This 2K salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

2K · base salary benchmark · updated June 10, 2026
$123K
Median base
$100K–$161K
Typical range
39
Open roles
~6 yrs
Typical exp.
ⓘ Base salary only — equity is separate (25 postings cite equity)
Salary by department
Game Programming - Visual Concepts
$174K (5)
Core Tech - Cloud Chamber
$161K (3)
Global Marketing Go To Market
$148K (15)
Art - Cloud Chamber
$136K (4)
Game Programming - Cloud Chamber
$118K (4)
Production/Management Games - 2K Publishing
$109K (6)
Game Design/Scripting - Cloud Chamber
$100K (3)
Game Programming - 2K Sports Lab
$96K (7)
Highest-paying skills
Go $153KPython $137KPython $123KUnreal Engine $109K

Highest-paying open roles at 2K

2K salary by department

  • Game Programming - Visual Concepts: $174K median (5 roles)
  • Core Tech - Cloud Chamber: $161K median (3 roles)
  • Global Marketing Go To Market: $148K median (15 roles)
  • Art - Cloud Chamber: $136K median (4 roles)
  • Game Programming - Cloud Chamber: $118K median (4 roles)
  • Production/Management Games - 2K Publishing: $109K median (6 roles)
  • Game Design/Scripting - Cloud Chamber: $100K median (3 roles)
  • Game Programming - 2K Sports Lab: $96K median (7 roles)

2K salary by seniority

  • Mid: $120K median (7)
  • Senior: $123K median (35)
  • Staff: $139K median (5)
  • Lead: $134K median (5)
  • Manager: $100K median (14)
  • Director: $177K median (7)

2K salary by location

  • Remote: $174K median (5 roles)

Remote work at 2K

11% of 2K's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $174K median vs $123K onsite.

What 2K looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Python (4) · Snowflake (1) · Databricks (1) · Go (1) · Ruby (1) · PHP (1) · MySQL (1).

Benefits & perks at 2K

Commonly listed: dental (23) · mental-health (23) · 401k (23) · commuter (23) · life-ins (23) · pto (23).

About 2K

2K is 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2005 · HQ Novato, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at 2K

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 25+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 11 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD are most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 34% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.

2K total compensation signals

Beyond base salary, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.

2K hiring activity

2K has 39 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 73 public job postings with disclosed pay. 27 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (73 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does 2K pay?
The median base salary is $123K, with a typical range of $100K–$161K, based on 73 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at 2K?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Director, Product Management (2K Sports Lab), at $228K base.

Which team pays the most at 2K?
The Game Programming - Visual Concepts team, at a $174K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 73 public 2K job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.

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