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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Perth, Australia

Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Perth earn about A$150k gross a year ($98k), with most offers between A$120k and A$180k. Perth has about 2.4 million residents and is the 4th 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 Perth.

A$150kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $98k
p10 A$120kp90 A$180k
City factor 0.93×Rank 4 of 5
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Perth
1Open in Australia
A$110k–A$230kJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer roles near Perth

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Perth 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.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in Australia

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Perth

Gross annual pay in AUD. Perth is 0.93× the Australia median (-7%), which is A$160k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorA$92kA$110kA$140k$75k
Mid-levelA$120kA$150kA$180k$98k
SeniorA$160kA$190kA$240k$130k
LeadA$190kA$230kA$290k$160k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Perth.

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Perth

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

JMeter / k6 / GatlingProfiling and APMDatabases and cachingCloud infrastructureStatistics

Tools named most often

JMeterk6GatlingLoadRunnerDocker

Time zone

Perth is on Australia/Perth. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Perth: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Perth?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Perth earns a median of A$150k a year ($98k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$120k to A$180k. Junior pay starts near A$110k, senior pay is A$190k and leads reach A$230k.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Perth?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Perth 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 Perth pay compare with the rest of Australia?

Perth ranks 4th of 5 Australia cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is A$160k, so Perth is below it. Against the US it is 35% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Perth 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 Perth?

Perth is on Australia/Perth. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Perth 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 Perth starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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