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 $150,798 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,613 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer - Performance at NVIDIA is $209,793 per year or $101 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $346,958 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $162,767 (25th percentile) and $274,909 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 26 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Software Engineer - Performance professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineer - Performance professionals typically earn between $78 and $132 per hour.
Software Engineer - Performance professionals typically earn between $13,564 and $22,909 monthly.