NVIDIA employees working as Software Engineer - Performance in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 7 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineer - Performance professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer - Performance ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $149,967 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,246 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer - Performance at NVIDIA is $210,627 per year or $101 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $347,754 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $163,573 (25th percentile) and $275,758 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 26 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Software Engineer - Performance professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Engineer - Performance professionals typically earn between $79 and $133 per hour.
Software Engineer - Performance professionals typically earn between $13,631 and $22,980 monthly.