Performance Test Engineer salary in Austria
Performance Test Engineer pay in Austria centres on €77k a year ($84k) at mid-level. Expect €63k at the low end and €94k at the high end. That is 43% below the US median for the same role. Austria ranks 13 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €59k, leads reach €120k.
Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Austria
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €59k, lead pay is €120k: leads earn 108% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €48k | €59k | €72k | $64k | |
| Mid-level | €63k | €77k | €94k | $84k | |
| Senior | €83k | €100k | €120k | $110k | |
| Lead | €100k | €120k | €150k | $130k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
Performance Test Engineer pay by city in Austria
Vienna pays most at 1.04× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €77k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | B | 1.04× (+4%) | €80k | €66k–€98k | $87k | 3 |
| Graz | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €68k | €56k–€83k | $74k | 2 |
City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.
From gross to take-home in Austria
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer on €77k gross keeps roughly 60–67% after income tax and social contributions, about €46k to €52k a year.
In Austria, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, paid in 14 instalments under most collective agreements. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.
QA roles open in Austria
No Performance Test Engineer role is open today. Showing the closest matches from 7 QA listings in Austria.
Web Accessibility Tester - Tieto Tech Consulting
PV Quality Assurance Manager
Head of Software QA (all genders welcome)
1 listing in Austria show a real posted pay range (0 for Performance Test Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Performance Test Engineers in Austria
Employer mix by share of listings (399 listings across Western Europe (too few in Austria alone)). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Software companies35%
- Games studios22%
- AI companies17%
- Fintech companies7%
- Cybersecurity companies6%
Similar-paying countries
Mid-level Performance Test Engineer median in countries closest to Austria on our pay index.
| Country | Local | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | DKK 590k | $86k |
| Belgium | €75k | $81k |
| United Kingdom | £68k | $86k |
| Germany | €82k | $89k |
| Netherlands | €82k | $89k |
| Norway | NOK 970k | $90k |
What this estimate rests on
The Performance Test Engineer baseline uses 23 US posted pay ranges. For Austria, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 4 of 8.
Performance Test Engineer salary and jobs by city in Austria
Performance Test Engineer salary in Austria: FAQ
What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Austria?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Austria is €77k a year ($84k). The p10 is €63k and the p90 is €94k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Performance Test Engineer earn in Austria?
A senior Performance Test Engineer in Austria earns a median of €100k ($110k), with a range of €83k to €120k. Leads earn €120k, 108% more than juniors at €59k.
Which city in Austria pays Performance Test Engineers the most?
Vienna has the highest pay factor at 1.04x the country median, which puts a mid-level Performance Test Engineer at about €80k ($87k). Graz sits at 0.88x, around €68k.
How does Austria compare with the US for Performance Test Engineer pay?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in the US earns a median of $150k. In Austria the equivalent is $84k, which is 43% below the US figure. Austria ranks 13 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $81k.
What is the take-home pay for a Performance Test Engineer in Austria?
Roughly 60–67% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €46k to €52k a year on a €77k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many Performance Test Engineer jobs are open in Austria?
PassRidge lists no live Performance Test Engineer listing in Austria today, and 7 QA listings across all roles in Austria. 0 of the Performance Test Engineer listings and 1 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Austria
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €43k | $47k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €63k | $69k |
| SDET | €69k | $75k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €58k | $63k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €56k | $60k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €95k | $100k |
| Game QA Tester | €35k | $38k |
| Accessibility Tester | €51k | $56k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €47k | $51k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €52k | $57k |
| Localization QA Tester | €25k | $27k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €55k | $59k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €76k | $82k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €47k | $51k |
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