How much does the Tech Guru career pay in The Sims 4?
Tech Guru career
Tech Guru pays §31 an hour at level 1 and up to §516 an hour. The best-paying branch is eSport Gamer, at §7,872 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote TechGuru.
The Tech Guru career is a full-time job in The Sims 4 base game. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this track. You start at level 1 as a Live Chat Support Agent and earn 1,240 Simoleons per week.
At level 7, you choose between the eSport Gamer branch and the Start-up Entrepreneur branch. Both paths go up to level 10. Top positions pay up to 7,872 Simoleons per week.
- §31Per hour at the first level
- §516Per hour at the best level
- §7,872Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeBase game
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Chat Support Agent | §31 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 10:00 for 8 h | §1,240 |
| 2 | Quality Assurance | §38 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 9 h | §1,710 |
| 3 | Code Monkey | §47 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 9 h | §2,115 |
| 4 | Ace Engineer | §63 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 09:00 for 8 h | §2,520 |
| 5 | Project Manager | §73 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 8 h | §2,920 |
| 6 | Development Captain | §78 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 8 h | §3,120 |
eSport Gamer branch, from level 7
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | eSports Competitor | §121 | Mon Thu Fri Sat, 14:00 for 9 h | §4,356 |
| 8 | Pro Gamer | §194 | Mon Wed Thu Fri, 17:00 for 7 h | §5,432 |
| 9 | APM King/Queen | §261 | Tue Thu Fri Sat, 16:00 for 6 h | §6,264 |
| 10 | Champion Gamer | §328 | Tue Thu Fri Sat, 16:00 for 6 h | §7,872 |
Start-up Entrepreneur branch, from level 7
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | The Next Big Thing? | §98 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 7 h | §3,430 |
| 8 | Independent Consultant | §185 | Mon Tue Thu Sat, 10:00 for 6 h | §4,440 |
| 9 | Dot-Com Pioneer | §371 | Mon Tue Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §6,678 |
| 10 | Start-up Genius | §516 | Mon Tue Fri, 10:00 for 5 h | §7,740 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Computer Science Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Computer Science Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Computer Science Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Computer Science Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Tech Guru career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
- Programming to level 10
- Charisma to level 6
- Video Gaming to level 6
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Tech Guru cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career TechGurucareers.promote TechGurucareers.demote TechGurucareers.remove_career TechGuru
Work hours, schedules, and pay growth
Early levels require standard daytime shifts. At level 1, you work 40 hours per week, from 10:00 for 8 hours a day, Tuesday through Saturday. Levels 2 and 3 increase your schedule to 45 hours per week, with 9-hour shifts Monday through Friday.
Pay grows steadily across the first track. Your Sim makes 31 Simoleons per hour at level 1, and 78 Simoleons per hour at level 6. By level 6, you work 40 hours per week and bring home 3,120 Simoleons weekly.
Certain traits and degrees boost your hourly pay. A Computer Science Degree (BS, honors) adds 41% to your hourly wage. The Knowledge trait adds 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%. You also earn 0.2 to 0.3333 paid days off for each day you work.
Picking the best Tech Guru branch
At level 7, you pick between the eSport Gamer and Start-up Entrepreneur branches. The eSport Gamer branch pays the most money overall, reaching 7,872 Simoleons per week at level 10. However, it requires afternoon and evening shifts starting between 14:00 and 17:00, including Saturday work.
The Start-up Entrepreneur branch pays slightly less per week at the top, giving you 7,740 Simoleons at level 10. In return, it offers the highest hourly rate at 516 Simoleons per hour, compared to 328 for a Champion Gamer.
Pick the Start-up Entrepreneur branch if you want more free time. At level 10, you only work 15 hours per week across Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, starting at 10:00. The eSport Gamer branch requires 24 hours per week at level 10.
Fast promotions, demotions, and career cheats
When your work performance is close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10. Having the Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies the chance by 5.
If your performance drops to the demotion line at the end of a shift, you face a 100% demotion chance. The Professional Slacker trait multiplies this chance by 0, preventing demotions. Also, if you quit the job, the level you rejoin at drops by 1 every 2 days.
You can use cheats in Live mode to skip the work grind. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type testingcheats true, then enter careers.promote TechGuru to advance one level, or careers.add_career TechGuru to join the career.
Questions
Which Tech Guru branch makes the most money in The Sims 4?
The eSport Gamer branch pays the highest weekly total at 7,872 Simoleons per week at level 10. The Start-up Entrepreneur branch pays the highest hourly rate at 516 Simoleons per hour, totaling 7,740 Simoleons per week for 15 hours of work.
What is the promotion cheat for the Tech Guru career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, enable cheats with testingcheats true, and type careers.promote TechGuru. You can also use careers.demote TechGuru to go down a level or careers.remove_career TechGuru to quit.
Does a Computer Science degree help in the Tech Guru career?
Yes, a Computer Science degree adds a percentage bonus to your hourly pay. A BS with honors adds 41%, a regular BS adds 39%, a BA with honors adds 36%, and a regular BA adds 32%.
What happens if my Sim quits the Tech Guru career?
After your Sim quits, the career level they can rejoin at drops by 1 every 2 days.