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Site Reliability Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 372 open job postings for Site Reliability Engineer roles at 122 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$111K), 4 more postings in EUR (median €61.5K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Site Reliability Engineer: postings by posted pay360 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $160K; middle half $125K–$188K.Median $160K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 22; $100K–$110K: 47; $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 29; $130K–$140K: 34; $140K–$150K: 21; $150K–$160K: 17; $160K–$170K: 29; $170K–$180K: 34; $180K–$190K: 30; $190K–$200K: 8; $200K–$210K: 9; $210K–$220K: 13; $220K–$230K: 24; $230K–$240K: 6; $240K–$250K: 29.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  2. Mid level$131K median · $106K–$160K typical · 144 postingsMid level: middle half $106K–$160K, median $131K
  3. Senior$175K median · $145K–$205K typical · 149 postingsSenior: middle half $145K–$205K, median $175K
  4. Staff$171K median · $156K–$195K typical · 28 postingsStaff: middle half $156K–$195K, median $171K
  5. Principal$216K median · $199K–$332K typical · 18 postingsPrincipal: middle half $199K–$332K, median $216K
  6. Executive$99.3K median · $99.3K–$170K typical · 11 postingsExecutive: middle half $99.3K–$170K, median $99.3K

Companies hiring

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$251K median · $220K–$255K typical · 23 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $220K–$255K, median $251K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$102K median · $102K–$143K typical · 21 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $102K–$143K, median $102K
  3. Blackstone$138K median · $138K–$183K typical · 19 postingsBlackstone: middle half $138K–$183K, median $138K
  4. FIS$160K median · $160K–$229K typical · 16 postingsFIS: middle half $160K–$229K, median $160K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $332K median · 9 postings
  2. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $251K median · 23 postings
  3. F5, Inc. (United States) · $221K median · 11 postings
  4. T. Rowe Price · $216K median · 5 postings
  5. Cisco Systems, Inc. · $203K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$160K median · $126K–$190K typical · 311 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$190K, median $160K
  2. California$221K median · $195K–$251K typical · 45 postingsCalifornia: middle half $195K–$251K, median $221K
  3. New York$181K median · $138K–$188K typical · 41 postingsNew York: middle half $138K–$188K, median $181K
  4. New York City, NY$181K median · $138K–$183K typical · 26 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $138K–$183K, median $181K
  5. Remote$170K median · $108K–$221K typical · 99 postingsRemote: middle half $108K–$221K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $108K–$221K typical, from 92 postings. On-site: $160K median, $130K–$184K typical, from 227 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$121K median · $105K–$131K typical · 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $105K–$131K, median $121K
  2. 5–7 years$175K median · $160K–$188K typical · 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $160K–$188K, median $175K

Newest Site Reliability Engineer postings

  1. Senior Site Reliability EngineerMastercard · O'Fallon, MO · $96K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Site Reliability EngineerS&P OPCO LLC · Manhattan, NY · $90K–$122K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Site Reliability EngineerS&P OPCO LLC · Manhattan, NY · $90K–$122K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Site Reliability Engineer - SREAT&T · Remote · $144K–$216K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Site Reliability Engineer - SREAT&T · Remote · $144K–$216K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $160K a year, from 372 job postings with pay at 122 companies.

What is the typical Site Reliability Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$188K. The top 10% list $229K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Site Reliability Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($332K), IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($251K), F5, Inc. (United States) ($221K).

How does Site Reliability Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $138K, Mid level $131K, Senior $175K, Staff $171K, Principal $216K, Executive $99.3K.

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