Best states for a performance tester

Q: What is the best state for performance testers?

The best state to be a performance tester is Delaware based on performance tester salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for performance testers?

The highest paying state for performance testers is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for performance testers?

The worst state for performance testers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for performance testers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for performance tester jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Delaware is the best state in the country for performance testers.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for performance testers. Delaware is the best state for performance testers, where the median salary is $103,166.If you are currently seeking employment as a performance tester, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for performance testers in 2025

1. Delaware
Total performance tester jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $103,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Performance tester jobs in Delaware
2. Connecticut
Total performance tester jobs: 177
Average annual salary: $102,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Performance tester jobs in Connecticut
3. Oregon
Total performance tester jobs: 280
Average annual salary: $99,058
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Performance tester jobs in Oregon
4. Washington
Total performance tester jobs: 524
Average annual salary: $99,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Performance tester jobs in Washington
5. New Hampshire
Total performance tester jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $96,152
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Performance tester jobs in New Hampshire
6. California
Total performance tester jobs: 2,706
Average annual salary: $102,462
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Performance tester jobs in California
7. Maryland
Total performance tester jobs: 545
Average annual salary: $99,932
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Performance tester jobs in Maryland
8. Michigan
Total performance tester jobs: 381
Average annual salary: $93,436
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Performance tester jobs in Michigan
9. North Carolina
Total performance tester jobs: 485
Average annual salary: $92,655
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Performance tester jobs in North Carolina
10. Rhode Island
Total performance tester jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $91,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Performance tester jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a performance tester

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Detailed list of the best states for a performance tester

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$103,166	$79,000	961,939	60
2	Connecticut	$102,757	$78,000	3,588,184	177
3	Oregon	$99,058	$74,000	4,142,776	280
4	Washington	$99,887	$75,000	7,405,743	524
5	New Hampshire	$96,152	$74,000	1,342,795	90
6	California	$102,462	$76,000	39,536,653	2,706
7	Maryland	$99,932	$76,000	6,052,177	545
8	Michigan	$93,436	$71,000	9,962,311	381
9	North Carolina	$92,655	$71,000	10,273,419	485
10	Rhode Island	$91,572	$70,000	1,059,639	82
11	Utah	$87,627	$66,000	3,101,833	323
12	Virginia	$92,546	$70,000	8,470,020	868
13	Nevada	$92,125	$68,000	2,998,039	94
14	Pennsylvania	$89,827	$68,000	12,805,537	549
15	Ohio	$87,406	$67,000	11,658,609	455
16	District of Columbia	$92,840	$71,000	693,972	159
17	New Jersey	$92,100	$70,000	9,005,644	432
18	Texas	$86,003	$65,000	28,304,596	1,087
19	Arizona	$84,899	$64,000	7,016,270	340
20	Massachusetts	$86,640	$66,000	6,859,819	686
21	Wyoming	$83,189	$64,000	579,315	34
22	North Dakota	$82,717	$64,000	755,393	56
23	Vermont	$84,005	$65,000	623,657	57
24	Wisconsin	$84,407	$65,000	5,795,483	242
25	Alaska	$90,592	$74,000	739,795	27
26	Louisiana	$85,984	$65,000	4,684,333	103
27	New York	$86,182	$66,000	19,849,399	613
28	West Virginia	$82,937	$63,000	1,815,857	59
29	Hawaii	$92,904	$77,000	1,427,538	32
30	South Carolina	$85,489	$66,000	5,024,369	100
31	South Dakota	$81,691	$63,000	869,666	42
32	Alabama	$79,439	$61,000	4,874,747	214
33	Montana	$81,353	$62,000	1,050,493	57
34	Kentucky	$81,675	$63,000	4,454,189	129
35	Idaho	$81,647	$61,000	1,716,943	71
36	Florida	$82,471	$63,000	20,984,400	711
37	Mississippi	$82,734	$63,000	2,984,100	54
38	Georgia	$81,524	$63,000	10,429,379	428
39	Indiana	$79,721	$61,000	6,666,818	264
40	Colorado	$77,904	$60,000	5,607,154	452
41	Nebraska	$78,541	$61,000	1,920,076	95
42	Illinois	$79,351	$61,000	12,802,023	519
43	Minnesota	$78,303	$60,000	5,576,606	314
44	Missouri	$80,617	$62,000	6,113,532	208
45	Arkansas	$77,179	$60,000	3,004,279	106
46	New Mexico	$73,762	$56,000	2,088,070	103
47	Kansas	$76,415	$59,000	2,913,123	106
48	Tennessee	$74,225	$57,000	6,715,984	168
49	Iowa	$73,548	$57,000	3,145,711	133
50	Maine	$72,398	$56,000	1,335,907	46
51	Oklahoma	$69,973	$54,000	3,930,864	92

Highest paying states for performance testers

Rank	State	Avg. Performance Tester Salary
1	Delaware	$103,166
2	Connecticut	$102,757
3	Oregon	$99,058
4	Washington	$99,887
5	New Hampshire	$96,152
6	California	$102,462
7	Maryland	$99,932
8	Michigan	$93,436
9	North Carolina	$92,655
10	Rhode Island	$91,572
11	Utah	$87,627
12	Virginia	$92,546
13	Nevada	$92,125
14	Pennsylvania	$89,827
15	Ohio	$87,406
16	District of Columbia	$92,840
17	New Jersey	$92,100
18	Texas	$86,003
19	Arizona	$84,899
20	Massachusetts	$86,640
21	Wyoming	$83,189
22	North Dakota	$82,717
23	Vermont	$84,005
24	Wisconsin	$84,407
25	Alaska	$90,592
26	Louisiana	$85,984
27	New York	$86,182
28	West Virginia	$82,937
29	Hawaii	$92,904
30	South Carolina	$85,489
31	South Dakota	$81,691
32	Alabama	$79,439
33	Montana	$81,353
34	Kentucky	$81,675
35	Idaho	$81,647
36	Florida	$82,471
37	Mississippi	$82,734
38	Georgia	$81,524
39	Indiana	$79,721
40	Colorado	$77,904
41	Nebraska	$78,541
42	Illinois	$79,351
43	Minnesota	$78,303
44	Missouri	$80,617
45	Arkansas	$77,179
46	New Mexico	$73,762
47	Kansas	$76,415
48	Tennessee	$74,225
49	Iowa	$73,548
50	Maine	$72,398
51	Oklahoma	$69,973

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Total performance tester jobs:	60
Average annual salary:	$103,166
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	0.86

Best states for a performance tester

10 best states for performance testers in 2025

1. Delaware

2. Connecticut

3. Oregon

4. Washington

5. New Hampshire

6. California

7. Maryland

8. Michigan

9. North Carolina

10. Rhode Island