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