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Performance Test Engineer salary in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £68k a year gross ($86k), from £56k at p10 to £83k at p90. Edinburgh pays 1.00× the United Kingdom median and 43% below the US median of $150k. About 515,000 people live in Edinburgh.

Estimate · gross / year
£68kmedian · mid-level · $86k
p10 £56kp90 £83k
Rank 2 of 20City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Edinburgh

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £52k, lead £110k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£43k£52k£63k$66k
Mid-level£56k£68k£83k$86k
Senior£74k£90k£110k$110k
Lead£89k£110k£130k$140k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£68k) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Edinburgh

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

£68kgross median / year
£47k–£51ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£5,700gross / month
£33gross / 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
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
Bristol0.93×£52k£64k£77k
Cambridge0.93×£52k£64k£77k
FAQ

Performance Test Engineer salary in Edinburgh: FAQ

What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Edinburgh?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Edinburgh is £68k a year ($86k). The p10 is £56k and the p90 is £83k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Edinburgh with a city factor of 1.00.

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

A senior Performance Test Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £90k ($110k), with a range of £74k to £110k. Leads reach £110k and juniors start near £52k.

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

A junior Performance Test Engineer in Edinburgh earns about £52k a year ($66k), between £43k and £63k. Pay rises to £68k at mid-level.

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

Edinburgh ranks 2nd of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of £68k. It sits in the top third.

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

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £47k to £51k a year, or £4,100 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A £68k gross salary equals about £33 an hour on a 40-hour week (£5,700 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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