DevOps Engineer salary
5 posted ranges at 4 companies · median $168k · H-1B median $220k (26 filings)
By level
Median of posted rangesMiddle halfH-1B median
| Level | Posted | H-1B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior1 posted | $190k to $230kone posting | $220k9 filings | |
| Not stated4 posted | $168k$146k to $200k | $214k15 filings |
By company
| Company | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| $135k to $200k2 postings | ||
| $198k to $311kone posting | ||
| $190k to $230kone posting | ||
| $156k to $176kone posting |
Posted ranges
5 postings
| Posting | Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure & Security (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Not stated | Washington DC area | $198kto $311k | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Senior DevOps Engineer (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Senior | San Francisco Bay Area | $190kto $230k | Sep 24, 2026 |
| DevOps Engineer (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Not stated | Washington DC area | $135kto $200k | Sep 24, 2026 |
| DevOps Engineer (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Not stated | New York City | $135kto $200k | Sep 24, 2026 |
| QA/DevOps Engineer (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Not stated | San Francisco Bay Area | $156kto $176k | Sep 24, 2026 |
About
Automates builds, deploys and infrastructure; the title that took over from sysadmin.
By city
| City | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC area2 posted ranges | $167k to $256k2 postings | |
| San Francisco Bay Area2 posted ranges | $173k to $203k2 postings | |
| New York City1 posted range | $135k to $200kone posting |
H-1B by prevailing-wage level
The level the employer chose on the filing: I is entry, IV is fully competent. FY2025 Q4 to FY2026 Q3.
Level I: $140k (1) · Level II: $182k (4) · Level III: $214k (6) · Level IV: $244k (10)
H-1B median by quarter
| Fiscal quarter | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Q1 | 12 | $209k |
| FY2025 Q2 | 14 | $218k |
| FY2025 Q3 | 10 | $185k |
| FY2025 Q4 | 9 | $220k |
| FY2026 Q1 | 3 | $242k |
| FY2026 Q2 | 7 | $219k |
| FY2026 Q3 | 7 | $208k |
Posted median by week
| Week of | Ranges | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5 | $168k |
Recent changes
| Date | Posting | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senior DevOps Engineer | Posted at $190k to $230k |
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