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Romania · 0 open in Bucharest · updated 2026-10-20

Performance Test Engineer salary in Bucharest, Romania

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Bucharest earns a median of RON 230k a year gross ($51k), from RON 190k at p10 to RON 280k at p90. Bucharest pays 1.10× the Romania median and 66% below the US median of $150k. About 1.9 million people live in Bucharest.

Estimate · gross / year
RON 230kmedian · mid-level · $51k
p10 RON 190kp90 RON 280k
Rank 1 of 4City factor 1.10×
Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Bucharest

Gross annual pay in RON. Junior RON 180k, lead RON 370k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorRON 150kRON 180kRON 220k$39k
Mid-levelRON 190kRON 230kRON 280k$51k
SeniorRON 250kRON 310kRON 370k$67k
LeadRON 300kRON 370kRON 450k$80k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Romania median (RON 210k) times a 1.10 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Bucharest

Employers in Romania usually quote monthly net or gross salary, often quoted net in job ads.

RON 230kgross median / year
RON 130k–RON 150ktake-home / year (58-66%)
RON 19kgross / month
RON 110gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Performance Test Engineer pay in other Romania cities

Romania overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cluj-Napoca0.93×RON 160kRON 200kRON 240k
Constanța0.88×RON 150kRON 190kRON 230k
Iasi0.87×RON 150kRON 180kRON 220k
FAQ

Performance Test Engineer salary in Bucharest: FAQ

What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Bucharest?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Bucharest is RON 230k a year ($51k). The p10 is RON 190k and the p90 is RON 280k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Bucharest with a city factor of 1.10.

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

A senior Performance Test Engineer in Bucharest earns a median of RON 310k ($67k), with a range of RON 250k to RON 370k. Leads reach RON 370k and juniors start near RON 180k.

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

A junior Performance Test Engineer in Bucharest earns about RON 180k a year ($39k), between RON 150k and RON 220k. Pay rises to RON 230k at mid-level.

Is Bucharest a good-paying city for Performance Test Engineers in Romania?

Bucharest ranks 1st of 4 tracked Romania cities for this role, at 1.10x the national median of RON 210k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 58-66% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about RON 130k to RON 150k a year, or RON 12k a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A RON 230k gross salary equals about RON 110 an hour on a 40-hour week (RON 19k 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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