Technology · Level IC2 · Salary
DevOps Engineer salary
Typical total compensation (US national)
$143,000–$190,000
Base
$135,000
Bonus
$10,000
Equity (annual)
$18,000
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. Glassdoor/KORE1 2026 DevOps base $130-143k avg; Levels.fyi DevOps median total ~$154k; maps loosely to BLS 15-1252 (May 2025) band
Pay by metro — nominal vs cost-adjusted
“Real” adjusts for cost of living, so a high headline number in an expensive metro can be worth less in practice. Ranked by real pay.
| Metro | Nominal | Real (cost-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $171,150 | $167,794 |
| Remote (US national) | $163,000 | $163,000 |
| Atlanta | $159,740 | $163,000 |
| Seattle | $192,340 | $160,283 |
| Chicago | $163,000 | $150,926 |
| Denver | $163,000 | $148,182 |
| Boston | $176,040 | $130,400 |
| New York City | $192,340 | $124,090 |
| Los Angeles | $176,040 | $121,407 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $203,750 | $113,194 |