DevOps Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$135k–$175k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$95k–$125k
Mid$135k–$175k
Senior$185k–$260k
$185k–$260k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior devops engineer in United States reaches $185k–$260k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$115k–$155k$165k–$220k$230k–$325k+25%
New York$110k–$150k$160k–$210k$220k–$310k+20%
Seattle$105k–$145k$155k–$200k$215k–$300k+15%
Boston$100k–$140k$145k–$195k$205k–$285k+10%
Los Angeles$100k–$140k$145k–$195k$205k–$285k+10%
Austin$95k–$125k$135k–$175k$185k–$260k+0%
Chicago$95k–$125k$135k–$175k$185k–$260k+0%
Remote (US)$95k–$125k$135k–$175k$185k–$260k+0%
Hire devops engineers in US cities
US cities
DevOps Engineers in San Francisco$165k–$220k · midDevOps Engineers in New York$160k–$210k · midDevOps Engineers in Austin$135k–$175k · midDevOps Engineers in Seattle$155k–$200k · midDevOps Engineers in Boston$145k–$195k · midDevOps Engineers in Los Angeles$145k–$195k · midDevOps Engineers in Chicago$135k–$175k · midDevOps Engineers in Remote (US)$135k–$175k · mid
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