The Video Game IndustryThe industry in your stateNational Economic FootprintConsumer SpendingAmerica PlaysVideo Games and Education
Total Economic Output
$95.85B
contribution to U.S. GDP
$65.5B
Annual tax revenue
$12.73B
250,838
Total jobs supported
Direct82,930
Indirect 62,417
Induced 105,490
Employment by sector
63,289
76.3%
13,099
15.8%
3,481
4.2%
2,409
2.9%
693
0.8%
14,484
Remote workforce
Video game Industry jobs
Audio programmer3D artistAnimation directorArt director
Audio programmer3D artistAnimation directorArt director
National Annual tax revenue
Federal
$8.63B
State
$2.66B
Local
$1.45B
Small Businesses Power the Industry
7 in 10 studios have fewer than 10 employees
1,069 physical locations across 237 cities
"Small video game studios are among the highest-wage small businesses in America."
Stanley Pierre-Louis
President & CEO - ESA

These data represent the number of jobs and companies in the US video game industry as of January 31, 2026.