Performance Test Engineer jobs in Chicago, United States
Performance Test Engineer pay in Chicago centres on $150k at mid-level, from $120k to $180k. Chicago has about 2.7 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Performance Test Engineer role based here.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Chicago
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Chicago today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Lead Performance Tester (k6)
Performance Tester
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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 Chicago
Gross annual pay in USD. Chicago is 1.00× the United States median (same), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $92k | $110k | $140k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $120k | $150k | $180k | $150k | |
| Senior | $160k | $190k | $240k | $190k | |
| Lead | $190k | $230k | $280k | $230k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Chicago.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Chicago
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
Chicago is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Chicago: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Chicago?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Chicago earns a median of $150k a year ($150k), with a p10 to p90 range of $120k to $180k. Junior pay starts near $110k, senior pay is $190k and leads reach $230k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Chicago?
Yes: 1 open Performance Test Engineer role is based in Chicago right now, 1 of them remote, and 19 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Chicago pay compare with the rest of United States?
Chicago ranks 13th of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Chicago is at it.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Chicago 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 Chicago?
Chicago is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Chicago 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 Chicago starts at the higher of the city and national median.