Performance Test Engineer jobs in Manila, Philippines
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Manila earns a median of ₱1.4M a year ($25k gross). Manila has about 1.6 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 5 Philippines cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Philippines has 7, and remote roles can be done from Manila.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Manila
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Manila today, so these are the nearest in Philippines, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Performance Tester
QA Automation Developer (Playwright) & Performance Tester (JMeter)
QA - Automation Developer (Playwright) & Performance Tester (JMeter)
QA AUTOMATION DEVELOPER & PERFORMANCE TESTER
Junior Performance Tester
Performance Tester
Senior Performance Tester
Lead Performance Tester
"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 Manila
Gross annual pay in PHP. Manila is 1.06× the Philippines median (+6%), which is ₱1.3M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₱890k | ₱1.1M | ₱1.3M | $19k | |
| Mid-level | ₱1.2M | ₱1.4M | ₱1.7M | $25k | |
| Senior | ₱1.5M | ₱1.9M | ₱2.3M | $33k | |
| Lead | ₱1.9M | ₱2.3M | ₱2.8M | $40k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Manila.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Manila
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
Manila is on Asia/Manila. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Philippines cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Quezon City | ₱1.3M | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Davao | ₱1.3M | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Zamboanga | ₱1.2M | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Cebu | ₱1.3M | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Manila
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Manila: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Manila?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Manila earns a median of ₱1.4M a year ($25k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₱1.2M to ₱1.7M. Junior pay starts near ₱1.1M, senior pay is ₱1.9M and leads reach ₱2.3M.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Manila?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Manila today, but Philippines has 7 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 Manila pay compare with the rest of Philippines?
Manila ranks 1st of 5 Philippines cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is ₱1.3M, so Manila is above it. Against the US it is 83% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Manila 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 Manila?
Manila is on Asia/Manila. 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 Manila 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 Manila starts at the higher of the city and national median.