Senior DevOps Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United States

Market analysis based on live job data.

$146,837 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert
$109,228 $146,837 $192,657
Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Senior DevOps Engineer in United States is $146,837 per year as of July 2026, based on 180 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at $109,228, while senior specialists can earn up to $192,657. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately $1,050 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United States citing Senior DevOps Engineer.

πŸ“Š Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Senior DevOps Engineer over the last 6 months in United States.

πŸ“Š Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Senior DevOps Engineer in United States.

Historical Market Data

Metric 2026 Same Period 2025 Same Period 2024
Rank 60 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing Senior DevOps Engineer 180 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in United States 0.12% 0.11% 0.10%
Number of salaries quoted 123 0 0
Entry Level $109,228
Junior $118,084
Median Salary $146,837
Median salary change vs last year - - -
Senior $169,868
Expert / Top Earners $192,657

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Terraform
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Docker
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