Performance Test Engineer jobs in Milwaukee, United States
Performance Test Engineer pay in Milwaukee centres on $130k at mid-level, from $110k to $160k. Milwaukee has about 564,000 residents and is the 32nd 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 Milwaukee.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Milwaukee
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee
Gross annual pay in USD. Milwaukee is 0.88× the United States median (-12%), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $81k | $99k | $120k | $99k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Senior | $140k | $170k | $210k | $170k | |
| Lead | $170k | $210k | $250k | $210k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Milwaukee.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Milwaukee
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
Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Milwaukee?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Milwaukee earns a median of $130k a year ($130k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $160k. Junior pay starts near $99k, senior pay is $170k and leads reach $210k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Milwaukee?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee pay compare with the rest of United States?
Milwaukee ranks 53rd of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Milwaukee is below it. Against the US it is 13% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee starts at the higher of the city and national median.