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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 $113,329, with most listings between $78,895 and $146,718, based on 1,202 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 1,569 active devops engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — DevOps Engineer
From 1,202 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$78,895
Lower end of market
Median
$113,329
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$146,718
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 78895 |
| Median | 113329 |
| 75th | 146718 |
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.
- Kafka$226,000
- Elasticsearch$222,000
- Spark$222,000
- Bash$168,527
- Machine Learning$168,527
- Incident Response$162,500
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DevOps Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average DevOps Engineer salary in 2026?
The median DevOps Engineer salary is $113,329, with most listings falling between $78,895 (25th percentile) and $146,718 (75th percentile). This is based on 1,202 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase DevOps Engineer pay the most?
Kafka is associated with the highest median pay for devops engineer listings at $226,000, followed by Elasticsearch ($222,000). 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 56% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($146,718), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($78,895).
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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