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Job outlook for performance test engineers in the United States
Performance test engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of performance test engineer jobs and the average performance test engineer salary over time.
Performance test engineer jobs over time
Performance test engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,248 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,968 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,973 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,887 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,391 | 0.00% |
Average performance test engineer salary over time
Performance test engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,965 | $47.10 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $94,737 | $45.55 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $92,592 | $44.52 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $90,787 | $43.65 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $88,735 | $42.66 | +1.5% |
Performance test engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of performance test engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where performance test engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for performance test engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 337 | 49% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,440 | 17% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 882 | 16% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,018 | 15% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 468 | 15% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,024 | 14% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 843 | 14% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 139 | 14% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 88 | 14% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,275 | 13% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 492 | 12% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 158 | 12% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 109 | 10% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 73 | 10% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 57 | 10% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 624 | 9% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 422 | 9% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 312 | 9% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 470 | 8% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 67 | 8% |
Most common cities for performance test engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield | 4 | 7% | $97,171 |
| 2 | Saint Charles | 1 | 3% | $92,414 |
| 3 | Teaneck | 1 | 3% | $97,694 |
| 4 | Jersey City | 6 | 2% | $97,627 |
| 5 | Littleton | 1 | 2% | $94,512 |
| 6 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $102,912 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $91,688 |
| 8 | Cary | 1 | 1% | $90,131 |
| 9 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $101,636 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $96,332 |
| 11 | Sunnyvale | 1 | 1% | $126,340 |
| 12 | New York | 4 | 0% | $93,087 |
| 13 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $92,394 |
| 14 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $92,963 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $94,482 |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $91,333 |
| 17 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $91,235 |
| 18 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $125,946 |