Skip to main content
HiringTrends.devHiringTrends
Sign InSubscribe
© 2026 HiringTrends.dev
HelpContactPrivacyTerms
  1. Benchmarks
  2. DevOps Engineer
  3. kubernetes

DevOps Engineer with kubernetes

Salary distribution for DevOps Engineer postings that mention kubernetes.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

DevOps Engineer postings that mention kubernetes post a p50 of $159k across 12 disclosed-salary observations. That's 4% above the all-bands DevOps Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $153k – $335k.

p25

$153k

p50

$159k

p75

$191k

p90

$335k

Sample size: 12 postings

Top companies hiring DevOps Engineer

Reflects all DevOps Engineer postings — not narrowed to kubernetes.

  • CoreWeave11 roles
  • Zscaler11 roles
  • MongoDB7 roles
  • Anduril4 roles
  • 2k (undefined)3 roles

DevOps Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • US-Other5 postings · p50 $123k
  • Remote4 postings · p50 $144k
  • Non-US4 postings · p50 $153k
  • NYC3 postings · p50 $257k
  • Chicago2 postings · p50 $194k

Frequently asked questions

Do DevOps Engineer postings that mention kubernetes pay more than average?
Postings mentioning kubernetes post a p50 of $159k. Compare to the all-bands DevOps Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether kubernetes represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this DevOps Engineer benchmark?
12 disclosed-salary DevOps Engineer postings that mention kubernetes over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader DevOps Engineer market?
The "All DevOps Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All DevOps Engineer levels→ kubernetes stack overview