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Job outlook for performance testers in the United States
Performance tester job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected performance tester job growth rate is 11% from 2018-2028.
About 108,400 new jobs for performance testers are projected over the next decade.
Performance tester salaries have increased 10% for performance testers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,248 performance testers currently employed in the United States.
There are 35,277 active performance tester job openings in the US.
The average performance tester salary is $88,120.
Are performance tester jobs in demand?
Yes, performance tester jobs are in demand. Performance tester demand is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028.
Performance tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of performance tester jobs and the average performance tester salary over time.
Performance tester jobs over time
Performance tester 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 tester salary over time
Performance tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,120 | $42.37 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $85,216 | $40.97 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $83,287 | $40.04 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $81,663 | $39.26 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $79,818 | $38.37 | +1.5% |
Performance tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of performance tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where performance testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for performance testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 159 | 23% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 868 | 10% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 686 | 10% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 323 | 10% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 545 | 9% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 57 | 9% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 452 | 8% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 82 | 8% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,706 | 7% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 524 | 7% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 280 | 7% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 90 | 7% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 56 | 7% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 314 | 6% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 60 | 6% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 34 | 6% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 485 | 5% |
| 18 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 432 | 5% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 340 | 5% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 177 | 5% |
Most common cities for performance testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington | 2 | 3% | $103,107 |
| 2 | Lafayette | 2 | 2% | $86,459 |
| 3 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $100,007 |