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Remote DevOps Engineer salary in the USA
Remote DevOps engineer roles open to the USA pay a median of $169K a year. Most fall between $138K and $207K. Based on 135 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $169K
- Typical range
- $138K–$207K
- Top 10% from
- $268K
- Listings with pay
- 135 of 255
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $122K | $96K–$144K | 14 |
| Senior | $163K | $138K–$182K | 71 |
| Lead / Staff | $228K | $207K–$275K | 22 |
| Executive | $215K | $205K–$275K | 4 |
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
- Staff Platform Engineer - InfrastructureKalepa$237K–$325K
Questions
How much does a remote DevOps engineer job pay in the USA?
The median is $169K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $138K and $207K, and the top 10% start at $268K. This is based on 135 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior DevOps engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $163K, compared with $122K for mid-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. 53% of current DevOps engineer listings in the USA 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.