Performance Test Engineer jobs in Indianapolis, United States
Performance Test Engineer pay in Indianapolis centres on $130k at mid-level, from $110k to $160k. Indianapolis has about 888,000 residents and is the 16th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; United States has 19, and remote roles can be done from Indianapolis.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Indianapolis
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Indianapolis 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.
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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 Indianapolis
Gross annual pay in USD. Indianapolis is 0.91× the United States median (-9%), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $84k | $100k | $120k | $100k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Senior | $140k | $180k | $220k | $180k | |
| Lead | $170k | $210k | $260k | $210k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Indianapolis.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Indianapolis
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
Indianapolis is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Indianapolis: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Indianapolis?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Indianapolis earns a median of $130k a year ($130k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $160k. Junior pay starts near $100k, senior pay is $180k and leads reach $210k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Indianapolis?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Indianapolis today, but United States has 19 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 Indianapolis pay compare with the rest of United States?
Indianapolis ranks 29th of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.91x the national median (-9%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Indianapolis is below it. Against the US it is 13% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis starts at the higher of the city and national median.