Job title
Senior Performance Engineer H-1B Salaries
294 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $117k.
Median base
$117k
Middle 50%
$101k–$134k
Filings
294
Top sponsor
Akamai Technologies
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $112k |
| FY2025 | 24 | $130k |
| FY2024 | 16 | $114k |
| FY2023 | 18 | $109k |
| FY2022 | 31 | $114k |
| FY2021 | 29 | $128k |
| FY2020 | 45 | $115k |
| FY2019 | 47 | $115k |
| FY2018 | 32 | $115k |
| FY2017 | 30 | $108k |
| FY2016 | 20 | $120k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Performance Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Performance Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Performance Engineer is $117k (FY2026), from 294 filings. The middle 50% earn between $101k and $134k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Performance Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Performance Engineer are Akamai Technologies, Arm, Randstad Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Performance Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Performance Engineer roles are Cambridge, MA, Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA.
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