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Remote DevOps Engineer salary
Remote DevOps engineer roles pay a median of $152K a year. Most fall between $114K and $189K. Based on 203 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $152K
- Typical range
- $114K–$189K
- Top 10% from
- $233K
- Listings with pay
- 203 of 571
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $55K | $43K–$78K | 4 |
| Mid level | $97K | $84K–$138K | 20 |
| Senior | $152K | $125K–$179K | 93 |
| Lead / Staff | $180K | $109K–$228K | 50 |
| Executive | $215K | $205K–$275K | 4 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $169K | 133 |
| United Kingdom | $165K | 10 |
| Canada | $155K | 31 |
| Germany | $102K | 8 |
| Brazil | $130K | 3 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering: DedicatedGitLab$223K–$380K
- IT Systems Engineer, Client Platform Engineer, ChromeOSAnthropic$325K–$360K
- Distinguished Engineer, Core DevOpsGitLab$250K–$349K
- Staff Platform EngineerCalendly$287K–$347K
- Technical Director, Platform Engineering (VIRTUAL, WA, US, 00000)NRG$265K–$340K
- Principal Software Engineer – Platform EngineeringAlphaSense$246K–$339K
- Senior Staff Cloud Platform Engineer1Password$230K–$334K
- IT Systems Engineer, Client Platform Engineer, macOSAnthropic$285K–$325K
Questions
How much does a remote DevOps engineer job pay?
The median is $152K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $114K and $189K, and the top 10% start at $233K. This is based on 203 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior DevOps engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $152K, compared with $55K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 36% of current DevOps engineer listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.