NVIDIA employees working as Performance Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 8 ratings. This is in line with the average of Performance Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Performance Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Performance Engineer at NVIDIA is $154,920 per year or $74 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $235,352 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $125,232 (25th percentile) and $193,534 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 112 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Performance Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Performance Engineer professionals typically earn between $60 and $93 per hour.
Performance Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,436 and $16,128 monthly.