Performance Test Engineer jobs in Nashville, United States
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Nashville earn about $140k gross a year ($140k), with most offers between $110k and $170k. Nashville has about 689,000 residents and is the 21st 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 Nashville.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Nashville
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Nashville 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.
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"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Nashville
Gross annual pay in USD. Nashville is 0.95× the United States median (-5%), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $87k | $110k | $130k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $140k | $170k | $140k | |
| Senior | $150k | $180k | $220k | $180k | |
| Lead | $180k | $220k | $270k | $220k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Nashville.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Nashville
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Nashville is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Nashville: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Nashville?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Nashville earns a median of $140k a year ($140k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $170k. Junior pay starts near $110k, senior pay is $180k and leads reach $220k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Nashville?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Nashville 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 Nashville pay compare with the rest of United States?
Nashville ranks 19th of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Nashville is below it. Against the US it is 7% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Nashville 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 Nashville?
Nashville is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Nashville 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 Nashville starts at the higher of the city and national median.