The average salary for US games industry employees has dropped from 2008 levels, according to new research conducted by Game Developer Research. In 2009, the average pay for someone working in the industry was $75,573 - a decline of more than 4 per cent from 2008's record figure of $79,000.

However, the research found that highly skilled employees - those with over six years of experience in their chosen sector - were in higher demand than ever, taking home a significantly higher salary than less skilled workers. ([URL=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/average-us-game-developer-salary-drops-4-percent]MORE[/URL])