50% of professionals earn between $12,667 - $122,440 USD
The median salary is $18,000
The average salary for a Performance Engineer in United States is USD 66,584 - USD 101,063 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 23,740 per year, based on 1,102 active job listings.
The cities with the most Performance Engineer job opportunities in United States are Austin, Santa Clara, San Diego, San Francisco, Cupertino. Austin leads with 73 job openings.
Leading employers for Performance Engineer roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), Apple, Google, AMD, Arm.
Explore 1,102 Performance Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.