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Performance Test Engineer salary in Milan, Italy

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Milan earns a median of €60k a year gross ($65k), from €49k at p10 to €73k at p90. Milan pays 1.10× the Italy median and 57% below the US median of $150k. About 1.4 million people live in Milan.

Estimate · gross / year
€60kmedian · mid-level · $65k
p10 €49kp90 €73k
Rank 1 of 10City factor 1.10×
Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Milan

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €46k, lead €95k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€37k€46k€56k$50k
Mid-level€49k€60k€73k$65k
Senior€65k€79k€96k$86k
Lead€78k€95k€120k$100k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Italy median (€54k) times a 1.10 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Milan

Employers in Italy usually quote annual gross salary (RAL), often paid in 13 or 14 instalments.

€60kgross median / year
€38k–€43ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€5,000gross / month
€29gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Performance Test Engineer pay in other Italy cities

Italy overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Rome1.00×€45k€54k€66k
Naples0.90×€40k€49k€60k
Bari0.88×€39k€48k€58k
Bologna0.88×€39k€48k€58k
Catania0.88×€39k€48k€58k
Florence0.88×€39k€48k€58k
Genoa0.88×€39k€48k€58k
Palermo0.88×€39k€48k€58k
FAQ

Performance Test Engineer salary in Milan: FAQ

What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Milan?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Milan is €60k a year ($65k). The p10 is €49k and the p90 is €73k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Milan with a city factor of 1.10.

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

A senior Performance Test Engineer in Milan earns a median of €79k ($86k), with a range of €65k to €96k. Leads reach €95k and juniors start near €46k.

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

A junior Performance Test Engineer in Milan earns about €46k a year ($50k), between €37k and €56k. Pay rises to €60k at mid-level.

Is Milan a good-paying city for Performance Test Engineers in Italy?

Milan ranks 1st of 10 tracked Italy cities for this role, at 1.10x the national median of €54k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €38k to €43k a year, or €3,400 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €60k gross salary equals about €29 an hour on a 40-hour week (€5,000 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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