Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sacramento, United States
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Sacramento earn about $130k gross a year ($130k), with most offers between $110k and $160k. Sacramento has about 525,000 residents and is the 35th 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 Sacramento.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Sacramento
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Sacramento 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 Sacramento
Gross annual pay in USD. Sacramento is 0.88× the United States median (-12%), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $81k | $99k | $120k | $99k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Senior | $140k | $170k | $210k | $170k | |
| Lead | $170k | $210k | $250k | $210k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Sacramento.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Sacramento
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
Sacramento 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.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sacramento: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Sacramento?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Sacramento earns a median of $130k a year ($130k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $160k. Junior pay starts near $99k, senior pay is $170k and leads reach $210k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sacramento?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Sacramento 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 Sacramento pay compare with the rest of United States?
Sacramento ranks 55th of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Sacramento is below it. Against the US it is 13% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sacramento 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento starts at the higher of the city and national median.