Performance Test Engineer salary in Netherlands
Performance Test Engineer pay in Netherlands centres on €82k a year ($89k) at mid-level. Expect €67k at the low end and €99k at the high end. That is 40% below the US median for the same role. Netherlands ranks 9 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €62k, leads reach €130k.
Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Netherlands
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €62k, lead pay is €130k: leads earn 108% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €51k | €62k | €76k | $68k | |
| Mid-level | €67k | €82k | €99k | $89k | |
| Senior | €88k | €110k | €130k | $120k | |
| Lead | €110k | €130k | €160k | $140k |
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 Netherlands
Amsterdam pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €82k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | A | 1.08× (+8%) | €88k | €72k–€110k | $96k | 17 |
| Rotterdam | B | 0.96× (-4%) | €78k | €64k–€96k | $85k | 5 |
| Eindhoven | B | 0.94× (-6%) | €77k | €63k–€94k | $83k | 3 |
| The Hague | B | 0.88× (-12%) | €72k | €59k–€88k | $78k | 3 |
| Utrecht | B | 0.88× (-12%) | €72k | €59k–€88k | $78k | 5 |
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 Netherlands
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer on €82k gross keeps roughly 63–70% after income tax and social contributions, about €52k to €57k a year.
In Netherlands, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, often with 8% holiday allowance on top. 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 Netherlands
1 Performance Test Engineer role open today. Showing the closest matches from 93 QA listings in Netherlands.
Performance tester
C004912 Penetration Tester (NS) - TUE 27 Oct RELAUNCH
Data Quality Analyst
11 listings in Netherlands show a real posted pay range (1 for Performance Test Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Performance Test Engineers in Netherlands
Employer mix by share of listings (93 listings in Netherlands). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Software companies62%
- AI companies15%
- Automotive technology companies4%
- E-commerce companies4%
- Cybersecurity companies4%
What this estimate rests on
The Performance Test Engineer baseline uses 23 US posted pay ranges. For Netherlands, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 7 of 8.
Performance Test Engineer salary and jobs by city in Netherlands
Performance Test Engineer salary in Netherlands: FAQ
What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Netherlands?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Netherlands is €82k a year ($89k). The p10 is €67k and the p90 is €99k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Performance Test Engineer earn in Netherlands?
A senior Performance Test Engineer in Netherlands earns a median of €110k ($120k), with a range of €88k to €130k. Leads earn €130k, 108% more than juniors at €62k.
Which city in Netherlands pays Performance Test Engineers the most?
Amsterdam has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level Performance Test Engineer at about €88k ($96k). Utrecht sits at 0.88x, around €72k.
How does Netherlands compare with the US for Performance Test Engineer pay?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in the US earns a median of $150k. In Netherlands the equivalent is $89k, which is 40% below the US figure. Netherlands ranks 9 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $81k.
What is the take-home pay for a Performance Test Engineer in Netherlands?
Roughly 63–70% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €52k to €57k a year on a €82k 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 Netherlands?
PassRidge lists 1 live Performance Test Engineer role in Netherlands, and 93 QA listings across all roles in Netherlands. 1 of the Performance Test Engineer listings and 11 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Netherlands
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €45k | $49k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €67k | $73k |
| SDET | €73k | $79k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €61k | $66k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €59k | $64k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €100k | $110k |
| Game QA Tester | €37k | $40k |
| Accessibility Tester | €54k | $59k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €49k | $54k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €55k | $60k |
| Localization QA Tester | €27k | $29k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €58k | $63k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €80k | $87k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €50k | $54k |
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