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Job outlook for performance system engineers in the United States
Are performance system engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, performance system engineer jobs are in demand. Performance system engineer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Performance system engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of performance system engineer jobs and the average performance system engineer salary over time.
Performance system engineer jobs over time
Performance system engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 523 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 597 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 628 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 654 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 658 | 0.00% |
Average performance system engineer salary over time
Performance system engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $89,759 | $43.15 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $88,114 | $42.36 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $85,719 | $41.21 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $85,285 | $41.00 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $82,806 | $39.81 | +1.0% |
Performance system engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of performance system engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where performance system engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for performance system engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 308 | 44% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,434 | 17% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 995 | 16% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 703 | 13% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,904 | 10% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 738 | 10% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 699 | 10% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 97 | 10% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 396 | 8% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 336 | 8% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 234 | 8% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 102 | 8% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 496 | 7% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 54 | 7% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 582 | 6% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 318 | 6% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 117 | 6% |
| 19 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,380 | 5% |
| 20 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 542 | 5% |
Most common cities for performance system engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | 4 | 9% | $74,280 |
| 2 | Rolling Meadows | 2 | 8% | $83,294 |
| 3 | Irvine | 7 | 3% | $118,454 |
| 4 | Appleton | 2 | 3% | $66,134 |
| 5 | Cupertino | 2 | 3% | $125,874 |
| 6 | Saint Charles | 2 | 3% | $82,209 |
| 7 | Amarillo | 2 | 1% | $96,127 |
| 8 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $118,795 |
| 9 | Bellevue | 2 | 1% | $95,080 |
| 10 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $79,826 |
| 11 | Ontario | 2 | 1% | $118,752 |
| 12 | Santa Ana | 2 | 1% | $118,633 |
| 13 | Sioux Falls | 2 | 1% | $59,189 |
| 14 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $116,691 |
| 15 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $125,632 |
| 16 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0% | $93,102 |
| 17 | Long Beach | 2 | 0% | $118,950 |
| 18 | Memphis | 2 | 0% | $79,103 |
| 19 | New York | 2 | 0% | $80,317 |