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Site Reliability Engineer-Federal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Site Reliability Engineer-Federal roles at 2 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Site Reliability Engineer-Federal: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $130K to $185K. Median $170K; middle half $149K–$185K.Median $170K$130K$185K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 2; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 3; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$149K median, $133K–$149K typical, 3 postingsSenior: middle half $133K–$149K, median $149K
  2. Staff$170K median, $158K–$185K typical, 10 postingsStaff: middle half $158K–$185K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. Zscaler$158K median, $149K–$170K typical, 12 postingsZscaler: middle half $149K–$170K, median $158K
  2. Clearance Jobs1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Zscaler · $158K median, 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$170K median, $149K–$185K typical, 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $149K–$185K, median $170K
  2. Virginia$170K median, $158K–$185K typical, 7 postingsVirginia: middle half $158K–$185K, median $170K
  3. Arlington, VA$170K median, $158K–$185K typical, 6 postingsArlington, VA: middle half $158K–$185K, median $170K
  4. Texas$158K median, $149K–$170K typical, 4 postingsTexas: middle half $149K–$170K, median $158K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $170K median, $149K–$185K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Site Reliability Engineer-Federal postings

  1. Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer-Federal, Security ClearanceZscaler · Arlington, VA · $140K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer-Federal, Security Clearance JobsClearance Jobs · Arlington, VA · $164K–$205K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer-Federal, Security ClearanceZscaler · Virginia · $164K–$205K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  4. Sr. Site Reliability Engineer-Federal, Security ClearanceZscaler · Arlington, VA · $132K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  5. Sr. Staff Site Reliability Engineer-Federal, Security ClearanceZscaler · Arlington, VA · $164K–$205K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Site Reliability Engineer-Federal make?

The median posted base pay for Site Reliability Engineer-Federal jobs is $170K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Site Reliability Engineer-Federal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $149K–$185K. The top 10% list $185K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $145K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Site Reliability Engineer-Federal jobs?

By median posted pay: Zscaler ($158K).

How does Site Reliability Engineer-Federal pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $149K, Staff $170K.

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