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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Los Angeles, United States

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Los Angeles earns a median of $150k a year ($150k gross). Los Angeles has about 3.8 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; United States has 19, and remote roles can be done from Los Angeles.

$150kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $150k
p10 $130kp90 $190k
City factor 1.05×Rank 7 of 62
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Los Angeles
19Open in United States
$120k–$240kJunior to lead median / yr
5 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer roles near Los Angeles

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Los Angeles today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in United States

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Los Angeles

Gross annual pay in USD. Los Angeles is 1.05× the United States median (+5%), which is $150k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$96k$120k$140k$120k
Mid-level$130k$150k$190k$150k
Senior$170k$200k$250k$200k
Lead$200k$240k$300k$240k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Los Angeles.

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Los Angeles

Models load, finds bottlenecks and signs off capacity before peak traffic.

  • Model realistic load profiles from production traffic
  • Write and run load, stress and soak tests
  • Find bottlenecks across app, database and infrastructure
  • Report capacity and SLO risk in numbers
  • Automate performance checks in CI

Skills and stack employers ask for

JMeter / k6 / GatlingProfiling and APMDatabases and cachingCloud infrastructureStatistics

Tools named most often

JMeterk6GatlingLoadRunnerDocker

Time zone

Los Angeles is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Los Angeles?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Los Angeles earns a median of $150k a year ($150k), with a p10 to p90 range of $130k to $190k. Junior pay starts near $120k, senior pay is $200k and leads reach $240k.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Los Angeles?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Los Angeles today, but United States has 19 and Performance Test Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Los Angeles pay compare with the rest of United States?

Los Angeles ranks 7th of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Los Angeles is above it.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Los Angeles ask for?

Models load, finds bottlenecks and signs off capacity before peak traffic. Typical requirements: JMeter / k6 / Gatling, Profiling and APM, Databases and caching, Cloud infrastructure, Statistics. The tools named most often are JMeter, k6, Gatling, LoadRunner.

Can a Performance Test Engineer work with US or European teams from Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Los Angeles with PassRidge?

Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Los Angeles starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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