DevOps Engineer Salary Trends in the US (2026 - 2022)
Compare devops engineer salary ranges by experience level and year, from internship roles through engineering leadership positions.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min - Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min - Max in USD)
DevOps Engineer Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$16-$26/hr
$15-$25/hr
$14-$25/hr
$14-$24/hr
$13-$23/hr
Junior DevOps Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$50K - $97K
$48K - $95K
$47K - $92K
$46K - $90K
$45K - $88K
Entry Level DevOps Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$80K - $115K
$77K - $112K
$74K - $110K
$72K - $108K
$70K - $105K
Associate DevOps Engineer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$70K - $125K
$68K - $121K
$67K - $118K
$65K - $114K
$62K - $110K
Mid Level DevOps Engineer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$115K - $160K
$112K - $158K
$110K - $157K
$108K - $154K
$105K - $150K
Senior DevOps Engineer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$130K - $185K
$127K - $182K
$124K - $178K
$121K - $176K
$118K - $172K
Lead DevOps Engineer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$155K - $205K
$150K - $202K
$146K - $198K
$142K - $194K
$138K - $188K
DevOps or Platform Architect(10 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$160K - $220K
$156K - $212K
$152K - $205K
$149K - $200K
$145K - $195K
VP of Engineering(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$180K - $295K
$175K - $288K
$170K - $280K
$165K - $272K
$160K - $265K
DevOps Engineer Resume Examples
Explore the resume examples below to find the one that best matches your target DevOps Engineer role.
DevOps InternInternship
Junior DevOps Engineer0-1 years
Entry-Level DevOps Engineer1-2 years
Associate DevOps Engineer2-3 years
Mid-Level DevOps Engineer3-5 years
Senior DevOps Engineer5-8 years
Lead DevOps Engineer8-10 years
DevOps Architect10-15 years
VP of Engineering18+ years