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DevOps / Platform Engineer (National) Salary 2026
National median total compensation for devops / platform engineers is $200K. The 10th–90th percentile band runs from $156K to $290K.
DevOps / Platform Engineer (National) pay band
| Percentile | Total compensation | Who lands here |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $156K | Junior or early-career engineers; lower-tier employers |
| 25th percentile | $176K | Mid-level at non-tech-first companies |
| Median (50th) | $200K | Senior at most software companies |
| 75th percentile | $240K | Senior at top-paying tech employers |
| 90th percentile | $290K | Staff/principal IC, top-tier total comp |
About the devops / platform engineer role
DevOps and platform engineers build the infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling that lets engineering teams ship faster. Senior roles command compensation comparable to backend specialists.
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How we computed this
Numbers are estimates synthesized from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS, May 2025 release, SOC 15-1252 Software Developers) and hand-curated total-comp medians at tech employers calibrated against public salary surveys. They reflect 2026 market conditions and refresh annually after the next BLS release.
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| City | Median | 10th–90th band |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $242K | $189K–$351K |
| New York | $240K | $187K–$348K |
| Seattle | $248K | $193K–$360K |
| Austin | $216K | $168K–$313K |
| Denver | $210K | $164K–$305K |
| Boston | $234K | $183K–$339K |
| Los Angeles | $224K | $175K–$325K |
| Chicago | $210K | $164K–$305K |
| Atlanta | $200K | $156K–$290K |
| Remote (US) | $216K | $168K–$313K |