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Observability Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Observability Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Observability Engineer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $115K to $170K. Median $140K; middle half $125K–$152K.Median $140K$115K$170K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 3; $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 4; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 5; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$125K median · $125K–$125K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $125K–$125K, median $125K
  2. Senior$152K median · $140K–$152K typical · 11 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$152K, median $152K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 5 postingsLeidos: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  2. Vantagedc$140K median · $140K–$140K typical · 3 postingsVantagedc: middle half $140K–$140K, median $140K
  3. Nb$125K median · $125K–$125K typical · 3 postingsNb: middle half $125K–$125K, median $125K
  4. Umusic2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $152K median · 5 postings
  2. Vantagedc · $140K median · 3 postings
  3. Nb · $125K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$140K median · $125K–$152K typical · 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$152K, median $140K
  2. Remote$140K median · $140K–$140K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$140K, median $140K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $140K median, $140K–$140K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $144K median, $125K–$152K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Observability Engineer postings

  1. Observability Engineer (Splunk)Accenture Federal Services · New York City, NY · $81K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Observability EngineerUmusic · United States · $147K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Observability EngineerUmusic · United States · $147K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Lead Observability Engineer, Global - Myworkdayjobs.commyworkdayjobs.comhttps://vantagedc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com › en-US…Vantagedc · Remote · $135K–$145K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lead Observability Engineer, Global - Myworkdayjobs.commyworkdayjobs.comhttps://vantagedc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com › job ›…Vantagedc · Remote · $135K–$145K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Observability Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Observability Engineer jobs is $140K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Observability Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$152K. The top 10% list $166K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Observability Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($152K), Vantagedc ($140K), Nb ($125K).

How does Observability Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $125K, Senior $152K.

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