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Site Reliability Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,455 open job postings for Site Reliability Engineer roles at 580 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 45 more postings in CAD (median CA$140K), 43 more postings in EUR (median €72.8K), 18 more postings in SGD (median SGD 120K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Site Reliability Engineer: postings by posted pay1,329 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $90K to $240K. Median $153K; middle half $130K–$190K.Median $153K$90K$240K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 73; $100K–$110K: 87; $110K–$120K: 56; $120K–$130K: 112; $130K–$140K: 159; $140K–$150K: 138; $150K–$160K: 89; $160K–$170K: 94; $170K–$180K: 93; $180K–$190K: 82; $190K–$200K: 65; $200K–$210K: 56; $210K–$220K: 73; $220K–$230K: 55; $230K–$240K: 97.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr) median, $38.50–$51.92/hr typical, 8 postingsIntern: middle half $38.50–$51.92/hr, median $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$85K median, $81.5K–$103K typical, 13 postingsEntry level: middle half $81.5K–$103K, median $85K
  3. Mid level$137K median, $114K–$162K typical, 533 postingsMid level: middle half $114K–$162K, median $137K
  4. Senior$165K median, $134K–$195K typical, 541 postingsSenior: middle half $134K–$195K, median $165K
  5. Staff$206K median, $178K–$230K typical, 118 postingsStaff: middle half $178K–$230K, median $206K
  6. Principal$180K median, $147K–$211K typical, 112 postingsPrincipal: middle half $147K–$211K, median $180K
  7. Executive$145K median, $142K–$170K typical, 4 postingsExecutive: middle half $142K–$170K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. Oracle$134K median, $134K–$147K typical, 73 postingsOracle: middle half $134K–$147K, median $134K
  2. Eeho$147K median, $134K–$147K typical, 51 postingsEeho: middle half $134K–$147K, median $147K
  3. SpaceX$158K median, $143K–$215K typical, 38 postingsSpaceX: middle half $143K–$215K, median $158K
  4. Anduril Industries$172K median, $167K–$193K typical, 21 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $167K–$193K, median $172K

Top-paying companies

  1. ByteDance · $349K median, 3 postings
  2. Lambda · $290K median, 4 postings
  3. Legora · $270K median, 3 postings
  4. Crunchyroll · $263K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Site Reliability Engineer

  1. Site Reliability Engineer jobs at SpaceX · 39 open roles
  2. Site Reliability Engineer jobs at Mirantis · 14 open roles
  3. Site Reliability Engineer jobs at Guidewire Software · 13 open roles
  4. Site Reliability Engineer jobs at Early Warning Services · 9 open roles
  5. Site Reliability Engineer jobs at Trimble · 6 open roles

By location

  1. United States$153K median, $131K–$192K typical, 1,244 postingsUnited States: middle half $131K–$192K, median $153K
  2. California$197K median, $158K–$222K typical, 243 postingsCalifornia: middle half $158K–$222K, median $197K
  3. Virginia$152K median, $127K–$180K typical, 83 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$180K, median $152K
  4. Tennessee$134K median, $134K–$147K typical, 75 postingsTennessee: middle half $134K–$147K, median $134K
  5. Remote$164K median, $133K–$190K typical, 364 postingsRemote: middle half $133K–$190K, median $164K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $164K median, $133K–$190K typical, from 316 postings. On-site: $165K median, $130K–$205K typical, from 596 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$119K median, $83K–$133K typical, 8 postings2–4 years: middle half $83K–$133K, median $119K
  2. 5–7 years$184K median, $142K–$218K typical, 15 postings5–7 years: middle half $142K–$218K, median $184K

Newest Site Reliability Engineer postings

  1. IT - Site Reliability Engineer IV - TorontoRandstad · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$75.05–CA$89.34/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Site Reliability EngineerLeidos · Boulder, CO · $87K–$157K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Site Reliability EngineerZachary Piper Solutions · Fort Meade, MD · $160K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Sr. Site Reliability Engineer, S3 storageTesla · Fremont, CA · $168K–$252K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Site Reliability EngineerApex Systems · Chandler, AZ · $68.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Site Reliability Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Site Reliability Engineer jobs is $153K a year, from 1,455 job postings with pay at 580 companies.

What is the typical Site Reliability Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$190K. The top 10% list $222K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $107K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Site Reliability Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: ByteDance ($349K), Lambda ($290K), Legora ($270K).

How does Site Reliability Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr), Entry level $85K, Mid level $137K, Senior $165K, Staff $206K, Principal $180K, Executive $145K.

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