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Infrastructure Engineer salary
Pay ranges for infrastructure engineers — cloud infrastructure, networking, infrastructure as code and platform reliability.
The median Infrastructure Engineer salary is $109,088, with most listings between $60,604 and $158,924, based on 217 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 282 active infrastructure engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Infrastructure Engineer
From 217 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$60,604
Lower end of market
Median
$109,088
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$158,924
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 60604 |
| Median | 109088 |
| 75th | 158924 |
Seniority mix
How infrastructure engineer listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a infrastructure engineer listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- AI Agents$190,000
- Machine Learning$173,062
- CI/CD$118,404
- AWS$112,018
- Stakeholder Mgmt$95,238
- Linux$75,000
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Infrastructure Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average Infrastructure Engineer salary in 2026?
The median Infrastructure Engineer salary is $109,088, with most listings falling between $60,604 (25th percentile) and $158,924 (75th percentile). This is based on 217 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Infrastructure Engineer pay the most?
AI Agents is associated with the highest median pay for infrastructure engineer listings at $190,000, followed by Machine Learning ($173,062). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect Infrastructure Engineer salary?
Across current infrastructure engineer listings, mid-level roles are the most common at 56% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($158,924), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($60,604).
How is this Infrastructure 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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