Performance Test Engineer salary in Italy
Performance Test Engineer pay in Italy centres on €54k a year ($59k) at mid-level. Expect €45k at the low end and €66k at the high end. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €41k, leads reach €86k.
Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Italy
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €41k, lead pay is €86k: leads earn 108% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €34k | €41k | €51k | $45k | |
| Mid-level | €45k | €54k | €66k | $59k | |
| Senior | €59k | €72k | €88k | $78k | |
| Lead | €71k | €86k | €110k | $94k |
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 Italy
Milan pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €54k. Showing the top 8 of 10 cities.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | B | 1.10× (+10%) | €60k | €49k–€73k | $65k | 3 |
| Rome | B | 1.00× (0%) | €54k | €45k–€66k | $59k | 3 |
| Naples | C | 0.90× (-10%) | €49k | €40k–€60k | $53k | 0 |
| Bari | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 0 |
| Bologna | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 1 |
| Catania | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 0 |
| Florence | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 2 |
| Genoa | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 0 |
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 Italy
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer on €54k gross keeps roughly 64–71% after income tax and social contributions, about €35k to €38k a year.
In Italy, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary (RAL), often paid in 13 or 14 instalments. 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 Italy
2 Performance Test Engineer roles open today. Showing the closest matches from 19 QA listings in Italy.
Tester Software - Automazione & Performance (Remote)
Software Tester - Automazione & Performance (Remote)
Quality Assurance Specialist
2 listings in Italy show a real posted pay range (0 for Performance Test Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Performance Test Engineers in Italy
Employer mix by share of listings (19 listings in Italy). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- AI companies32%
- Cybersecurity companies32%
- Automotive technology companies16%
- E-commerce companies11%
- Healthtech companies5%
What this estimate rests on
The Performance Test Engineer baseline uses 23 US posted pay ranges. For Italy, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.
Performance Test Engineer salary and jobs by city in Italy
Performance Test Engineer salary in Italy: FAQ
What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Italy?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Italy is €54k a year ($59k). The p10 is €45k and the p90 is €66k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Performance Test Engineer earn in Italy?
A senior Performance Test Engineer in Italy earns a median of €72k ($78k), with a range of €59k to €88k. Leads earn €86k, 108% more than juniors at €41k.
Which city in Italy pays Performance Test Engineers the most?
Milan has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level Performance Test Engineer at about €60k ($65k). Turin sits at 0.88x, around €48k.
How does Italy compare with the US for Performance Test Engineer pay?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in the US earns a median of $150k. In Italy the equivalent is $59k, which is 60% below the US figure. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $81k.
What is the take-home pay for a Performance Test Engineer in Italy?
Roughly 64–71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €35k to €38k a year on a €54k 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 Italy?
PassRidge lists 2 live Performance Test Engineer roles in Italy, and 19 QA listings across all roles in Italy. 0 of the Performance Test Engineer listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Italy
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €30k | $33k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| SDET | €48k | $53k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €41k | $44k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | $43k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €67k | $73k |
| Game QA Tester | €24k | $27k |
| Accessibility Tester | €36k | $39k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €33k | $36k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €37k | $40k |
| Localization QA Tester | €18k | $19k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €38k | $42k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €53k | $58k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €33k | $36k |
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