Technology
DevOps Engineer Salary
Builds and maintains the infrastructure and pipelines that ship software reliably.
Low
$92,000
Average
$124,000
High
$158,000
What this role does
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Manage cloud infrastructure as code
- Monitor system reliability and uptime
- Automate deployment and rollback processes
Education & path in
Bachelor's in a technical field or equivalent hands-on experience
Experience level: Typically 3+ years in software or systems administration first
Where it pays best
States that typically pay above the national average for this role: California, Washington, Virginia, Texas, Colorado. Actual pay depends heavily on metro area, employer size, and cost of living.
Job outlook
Much faster than average
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Figures are editorial estimates as of Jul 1, 2026, not official government statistics. For official data, see the Bureau of Labor Statistics.