Performance Test Engineer jobs in Melbourne, Australia
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Melbourne earns a median of A$160k a year ($110k gross). Melbourne has about 5.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Australia has 1, and remote roles can be done from Melbourne.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Melbourne
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Melbourne today, so these are the nearest in Australia, 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 Melbourne
Gross annual pay in AUD. Melbourne is 1.00× the Australia median (same), which is A$160k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$99k | A$120k | A$150k | $81k | |
| Mid-level | A$130k | A$160k | A$190k | $110k | |
| Senior | A$170k | A$210k | A$260k | $140k | |
| Lead | A$210k | A$250k | A$310k | $170k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Melbourne.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Melbourne
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
Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | A$170k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Brisbane | A$150k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Perth | A$150k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Adelaide | A$140k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Melbourne: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Melbourne?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Melbourne earns a median of A$160k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$130k to A$190k. Junior pay starts near A$120k, senior pay is A$210k and leads reach A$250k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Melbourne?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Melbourne today, but Australia has 1 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 Melbourne pay compare with the rest of Australia?
Melbourne ranks 2nd of 5 Australia cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is A$160k, so Melbourne is at it. Against the US it is 27% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Melbourne 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Melbourne 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 Melbourne starts at the higher of the city and national median.