How much does a Performance Engineer make?
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$135K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Performance Engineer is $134,549 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $106,994 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $27,555 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $110K-$167K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Performance Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Performance Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, NVIDIA and Apple.
Top Paying Companies
For Performance Engineer in United States
| 1 | Meta | $222,676 | |
| 2 | NVIDIA | $215,557 | |
| 3 | Apple | $188,748 | |
| 4 | Splunk | $184,304 | |
| 5 | Workday | $183,236 | |
| 6 | Salesforce | $182,870 | |
| 7 | Akamai | $172,796 | |
| 8 | Intel Corporation | $172,292 | |
| 9 | ServiceNow | $160,256 | |
| 10 | Arm | $155,974 |
What are total pay estimates for a Performance Engineer at different companies?
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$215,557
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$182,870
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$120,660
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$101,174
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$104,760
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$222,676
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Top Paying Industries
For a Performance Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Performance Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $151,697, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $127,813, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $127,142, Financial Services with a median total pay of $122,947, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $121,105.
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
Recent Salaries Shared
For performance engineer
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Performance Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Performance Engineer is $134,549 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1495 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Performance Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Performance Engineer in United States is $167,281 per year.
The lowest salary for a Performance Engineer in United States is $109,613 per year.
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