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Linux Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Linux Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 3, 2026.
- Median base pay$152,500a year
- Typical range$120,000–$152,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$184,300and above
- Postings4with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Linux Engineer postings in United States
- Lead Linux EngineerAlpha Nexus Group · Chicago, IL · $120K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
- Lead Linux EngineerAlpha Nexus Group · Chicago, IL · $120K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Linux EngineerLeidos · Columbia, MD · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
- Linux Engineer - TS/SCI with PolygraphGdit · United States · $102K–$138K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Linux Engineer make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Linux Engineer jobs in United States is $153K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Linux Engineer pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $120K–$153K. The top 10% list $184K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Linux Engineer jobs?
The median here is $153K, against $153K across all 5 postings for the role.
How many Linux Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
4 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.