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Site Reliability Engineer salary
Compensation for site reliability engineers — observability, incident response, Kubernetes and automation.
The median Site Reliability Engineer salary is $129,022, with most listings between $80,000 and $155,000, based on 315 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 379 active site reliability engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Site Reliability Engineer
From 315 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$80,000
Lower end of market
Median
$129,022
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$155,000
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 80000 |
| Median | 129022 |
| 75th | 155000 |
Seniority mix
How site reliability engineer listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a site reliability engineer listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- SQL$186,863
- ArgoCD$169,230
- Agile / Scrum$135,000
- Java$123,753
- C#$123,753
- System Design$123,220
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Site Reliability Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average Site Reliability Engineer salary in 2026?
The median Site Reliability Engineer salary is $129,022, with most listings falling between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile). This is based on 315 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Site Reliability Engineer pay the most?
SQL is associated with the highest median pay for site reliability engineer listings at $186,863, followed by ArgoCD ($169,230). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect Site Reliability Engineer salary?
Across current site reliability engineer listings, senior-level roles are the most common at 56% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($155,000), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($80,000).
How is this Site Reliability 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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