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Database Reliability Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 47 open job postings for Database Reliability Engineer roles at 21 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Database Reliability Engineer: postings by posted pay44 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $100K to $230K. Median $185K; middle half $128K–$195K.Median $185K$100K$230K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 5; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 5; $190K–$200K: 12; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 4; $220K–$230K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$128K median, $128K–$128K typical, 4 postingsMid level: middle half $128K–$128K, median $128K
  2. Senior$185K median, $112K–$190K typical, 30 postingsSenior: middle half $112K–$190K, median $185K
  3. Staff$212K median, $197K–$230K typical, 8 postingsStaff: middle half $197K–$230K, median $212K

Companies hiring

  1. Okta$190K median, $190K–$190K typical, 8 postingsOkta: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K
  2. Checkr$212K median, $197K–$212K typical, 4 postingsCheckr: middle half $197K–$212K, median $212K
  3. Medallia$105K median, $105K–$105K typical, 4 postingsMedallia: middle half $105K–$105K, median $105K
  4. Huntress Labs$230K median, $230K–$230K typical, 3 postingsHuntress Labs: middle half $230K–$230K, median $230K

Top-paying companies

  1. Huntress Labs · $230K median, 3 postings
  2. Checkr · $212K median, 4 postings
  3. Okta · $190K median, 8 postings
  4. NinjaOne · $185K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$185K median, $128K–$190K typical, 40 postingsUnited States: middle half $128K–$190K, median $185K
  2. California$190K median, $155K–$195K typical, 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $155K–$195K, median $190K
  3. Massachusetts$128K median, $128K–$188K typical, 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $128K–$188K, median $128K
  4. San Francisco, CA$190K median, $190K–$195K typical, 5 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $190K–$195K, median $190K
  5. Remote$185K median, $170K–$195K typical, 17 postingsRemote: middle half $170K–$195K, median $185K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $185K median, $170K–$195K typical, from 16 postings. On-site: $170K median, $112K–$190K typical, from 20 postings.

Newest Database Reliability Engineer postings

  1. Senior Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)Okta · Washington, DC · $152K–$228K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Database Reliability EngineerHays Specialist Recruitment · Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · £50K–£65K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Staff Database Reliability EngineerCheckr · Canada · $195K–$229K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Principal Database Reliability EngineerThe MathWorks · Natick, MA · $145K–$231K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Senior Database Reliability EngineerNinjaOne · Remote · $160K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Database Reliability Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Database Reliability Engineer jobs is $185K a year, from 47 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical Database Reliability Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$195K. The top 10% list $218K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Database Reliability Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Huntress Labs ($230K), Checkr ($212K), Okta ($190K).

How does Database Reliability Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $128K, Senior $185K, Staff $212K.

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