Performance Test Engineer jobs in Minneapolis, United States
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Minneapolis earn about $140k gross a year ($140k), with most offers between $110k and $170k. Minneapolis has about 411,000 residents and is the 45th 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 Minneapolis.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Minneapolis
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
Gross annual pay in USD. Minneapolis is 0.94× the United States median (-6%), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $86k | $110k | $130k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $140k | $170k | $140k | |
| Senior | $150k | $180k | $220k | $180k | |
| Lead | $180k | $220k | $270k | $220k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Minneapolis.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Minneapolis
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
Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Minneapolis?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Minneapolis earns a median of $140k a year ($140k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $170k. Junior pay starts near $110k, senior pay is $180k and leads reach $220k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Minneapolis?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis pay compare with the rest of United States?
Minneapolis ranks 22nd of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Minneapolis is below it. Against the US it is 7% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis starts at the higher of the city and national median.