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Job outlook for performance test leads in the United States
Performance test lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of performance test lead jobs and the average performance test lead salary over time.
Performance test lead jobs over time
Performance test lead 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 lead salary over time
Performance test lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $96,573 | $46.43 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $93,391 | $44.90 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $91,276 | $43.88 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $89,497 | $43.03 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $87,474 | $42.06 | +1.5% |
Performance test lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of performance test lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where performance test leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for performance test leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 195 | 28% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 209 | 20% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 138 | 19% |
| 4 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 305 | 18% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 159 | 18% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 332 | 17% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 324 | 16% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 437 | 15% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 417 | 14% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 383 | 13% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 363 | 12% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 899 | 11% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 774 | 11% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 420 | 11% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 622 | 10% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 546 | 10% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 122 | 9% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 589 | 8% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 319 | 8% |
Most common cities for performance test leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $85,389 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $113,263 |
| 3 | Lexington | 1 | 3% | $91,955 |
| 4 | East Hartford | 1 | 2% | $100,955 |
| 5 | Manhattan | 1 | 2% | $89,443 |
| 6 | McLean | 1 | 2% | $96,425 |
| 7 | Santa Cruz | 1 | 2% | $123,767 |
| 8 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $91,455 |
| 9 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $87,584 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $92,028 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $125,900 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $97,811 |
| 13 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $90,698 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $91,892 |
| 15 | San Antonio | 1 | 0% | $90,130 |
| 16 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $102,504 |