Performance Test Engineer jobs in Washington DC, United States
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Washington DC earn about $160k gross a year ($160k), with most offers between $130k and $190k. Washington DC has about 690,000 residents and is the 20th 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 Washington DC.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Washington DC
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Washington DC 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 Washington DC
Gross annual pay in USD. Washington DC is 1.06× the United States median (+6%), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $97k | $120k | $140k | $120k | |
| Mid-level | $130k | $160k | $190k | $160k | |
| Senior | $170k | $210k | $250k | $210k | |
| Lead | $200k | $250k | $300k | $250k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Washington DC.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Washington DC
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
Washington DC is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Washington DC: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Washington DC?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Washington DC earns a median of $160k a year ($160k), with a p10 to p90 range of $130k to $190k. Junior pay starts near $120k, senior pay is $210k and leads reach $250k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Washington DC?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Washington DC 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 Washington DC pay compare with the rest of United States?
Washington DC ranks 6th of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Washington DC is above it. Against the US it is 7% above the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Washington DC 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 Washington DC?
Washington DC is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Washington DC 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 Washington DC starts at the higher of the city and national median.