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Performance Test Engineer salary in Dublin, Ireland

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Dublin earns a median of €100k a year gross ($110k), from €82k at p10 to €120k at p90. Dublin pays 1.06× the Ireland median and 27% below the US median of $150k. About 1 million people live in Dublin.

Estimate · gross / year
€100kmedian · mid-level · $110k
p10 €82kp90 €120k
Rank 1 of 2City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Dublin

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €76k, lead €160k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€62k€76k€93k$83k
Mid-level€82k€100k€120k$110k
Senior€110k€130k€160k$140k
Lead€130k€160k€190k$170k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ireland median (€94k) times a 1.06 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Dublin

Employers in Ireland usually quote annual salary, with day rates for contractors.

€100kgross median / year
€64k–€71ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€8,300gross / month
€48gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Performance Test Engineer pay in other Ireland cities

Ireland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cork0.97×€75k€91k€110k
FAQ

Performance Test Engineer salary in Dublin: FAQ

What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Dublin?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Dublin is €100k a year ($110k). The p10 is €82k and the p90 is €120k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Dublin with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior Performance Test Engineer make in Dublin?

A senior Performance Test Engineer in Dublin earns a median of €130k ($140k), with a range of €110k to €160k. Leads reach €160k and juniors start near €76k.

What is an entry-level Performance Test Engineer salary in Dublin?

A junior Performance Test Engineer in Dublin earns about €76k a year ($83k), between €62k and €93k. Pay rises to €100k at mid-level.

Is Dublin a good-paying city for Performance Test Engineers in Ireland?

Dublin ranks 1st of 2 tracked Ireland cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of €94k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Performance Test Engineer in Dublin?

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €64k to €71k a year, or €5,600 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Performance Test Engineer in Dublin?

A €100k gross salary equals about €48 an hour on a 40-hour week (€8,300 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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