Performance Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$125k–$170k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$90k–$115k
Mid$125k–$170k
Senior$180k–$250k
$180k–$250k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior performance engineer in United States reaches $180k–$250k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$110k–$145k$155k–$215k$225k–$310k+25%
New York$105k–$140k$150k–$205k$220k–$300k+20%
Seattle$100k–$130k$145k–$195k$210k–$285k+15%
Boston$100k–$125k$140k–$185k$200k–$275k+10%
Los Angeles$100k–$125k$140k–$185k$200k–$275k+10%
Austin$90k–$115k$125k–$170k$180k–$250k+0%
Chicago$90k–$115k$125k–$170k$180k–$250k+0%
Remote (US)$90k–$115k$125k–$170k$180k–$250k+0%
Hire performance engineers in US cities
US cities
Performance Engineers in San Francisco$155k–$215k · midPerformance Engineers in New York$150k–$205k · midPerformance Engineers in Austin$125k–$170k · midPerformance Engineers in Seattle$145k–$195k · midPerformance Engineers in Boston$140k–$185k · midPerformance Engineers in Los Angeles$140k–$185k · midPerformance Engineers in Chicago$125k–$170k · midPerformance Engineers in Remote (US)$125k–$170k · mid
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