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DevOps Engineer salary
Pay ranges for DevOps engineers — CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, cloud platforms and automation.
The median DevOps Engineer salary is $104,807, with most listings between $77,348 and $142,292, based on 1,455 active listings with employer-disclosed pay.
Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.
At a glance
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 1,669 active devops engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — DevOps Engineer
From 1,455 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$77,348
Lower end of market
Median
$104,807
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$142,292
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 77348 |
| Median | 104807 |
| 75th | 142292 |
Seniority mix
How devops engineer listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a devops engineer listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- A/B Testing$177,784
- Excel$142,828
- Snowflake$139,654
- Oracle$128,412
- Elasticsearch$127,231
- Data Pipeline$127,231
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DevOps Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average DevOps Engineer salary in 2026?
The median DevOps Engineer salary is $104,807, with most listings falling between $77,348 (25th percentile) and $142,292 (75th percentile). This is based on 1,455 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase DevOps Engineer pay the most?
A/B Testing is associated with the highest median pay for devops engineer listings at $177,784, followed by Excel ($142,828). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect DevOps Engineer salary?
Across current devops engineer listings, mid-level roles are the most common at 61% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($142,292), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($77,348).
How is this DevOps Engineer salary data calculated?
Figures use the midpoint of each employer's published salary_min and salary_max from active job listings — not self-reported surveys or third-party aggregator estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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