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Performance Test Engineer salary in Bristol, United Kingdom

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Bristol earns a median of £64k a year gross ($80k), from £52k at p10 to £77k at p90. Bristol pays 0.93× the United Kingdom median and 47% below the US median of $150k. About 479,000 people live in Bristol.

Estimate · gross / year
£64kmedian · mid-level · $80k
p10 £52kp90 £77k
Rank 8 of 20City factor 0.93×
Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Bristol

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £48k, lead £100k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£40k£48k£59k$61k
Mid-level£52k£64k£77k$80k
Senior£69k£84k£100k$110k
Lead£83k£100k£120k$130k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£68k) times a 0.93 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Bristol

Employers in United Kingdom usually quote annual salary for permanent roles, day rates for contract roles.

£64kgross median / year
£44k–£48ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£5,300gross / month
£31gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Performance Test Engineer pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£66k£81k£98k
Edinburgh1.00×£56k£68k£83k
Birmingham0.97×£54k£66k£81k
Manchester0.96×£54k£66k£80k
Belfast0.95×£53k£65k£79k
Glasgow0.95×£53k£65k£79k
Leeds0.94×£53k£64k£78k
Cambridge0.93×£52k£64k£77k
FAQ

Performance Test Engineer salary in Bristol: FAQ

What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Bristol?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Bristol is £64k a year ($80k). The p10 is £52k and the p90 is £77k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Bristol with a city factor of 0.93.

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

A senior Performance Test Engineer in Bristol earns a median of £84k ($110k), with a range of £69k to £100k. Leads reach £100k and juniors start near £48k.

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

A junior Performance Test Engineer in Bristol earns about £48k a year ($61k), between £40k and £59k. Pay rises to £64k at mid-level.

Is Bristol a good-paying city for Performance Test Engineers in United Kingdom?

Bristol ranks 8th of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 0.93x the national median of £68k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £44k to £48k a year, or £3,800 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A £64k gross salary equals about £31 an hour on a 40-hour week (£5,300 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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