DevOps Engineer salary benchmark
Owns CI/CD, IaC, and operational tooling.
Updated
DevOps Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $162k across 10 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $113k – $230k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $113k | $162k | $204k | $230k | 10 |
Companies hiring DevOps Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- CoreWeave11 roles · p50 $153k
- MongoDB7 roles · p50 $165k
- Zscaler5 roles · p50 $157k
- Apple4 roles
- BETA Technologies4 roles · p50 $93k
Common stacks for DevOps Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in DevOps Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
DevOps Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for DevOps Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a DevOps Engineer typically earn?
- Median compensation for DevOps Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
- How wide is the compensation band for DevOps Engineer?
- Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $113k and p90 at $230k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for DevOps Engineer positions.
- Where can I see live DevOps Engineer job postings?
- The "Companies hiring DevOps Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.
Methodology
Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.