Technology · Level IC3 · Salary
Senior Site Reliability Engineer salary
Typical total compensation (US national)
$227,000–$287,000
Base
$178,000
Bonus
$22,000
Equity (annual)
$55,000
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. Levels.fyi SRE median total ~$205k; KORE1 SRE Salary Guide 2026 senior base $160-210k
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 | $267,750 | $262,500 |
| Remote (US national) | $255,000 | $255,000 |
| Atlanta | $249,900 | $255,000 |
| Seattle | $300,900 | $250,750 |
| Chicago | $255,000 | $236,111 |
| Denver | $255,000 | $231,818 |
| Boston | $275,400 | $204,000 |
| New York City | $300,900 | $194,129 |
| Los Angeles | $275,400 | $189,931 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $318,750 | $177,083 |