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Site Reliability Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 46 open job postings for Site Reliability Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Site Reliability Engineer postings in California

  1. Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Compute InfrastructurePalo Alto Networks · Palo Alto, CA · $175K–$284K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Site Reliability EngineerBolt Graphics · Sunnyvale, CA · $145K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Site Reliability EngineerAstera · Remote · $100K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Deployed, Connected WarfareAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $143K–$191K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Deployed, Connected WarfareAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $143K–$191K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Site Reliability Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$160K median · $126K–$190K typical · 314 postingsUnited States: middle half $126K–$190K, median $160K
  2. New York$181K median · $138K–$188K typical · 41 postingsNew York: middle half $138K–$188K, median $181K
  3. New York City, NY$181K median · $138K–$183K typical · 26 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $138K–$183K, median $181K
  4. Canada$109K median · $100K–$160K typical · 20 postingsCanada: middle half $100K–$160K, median $109K
  5. Santa Clara, CA$251K median · $251K–$255K typical · 17 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $251K–$255K, median $251K
  6. Manhattan, NY$174K median · $106K–$229K typical · 14 postingsManhattan, NY: middle half $106K–$229K, median $174K
  7. Illinois$171K median · $131K–$171K typical · 13 postingsIllinois: middle half $131K–$171K, median $171K
  8. San Jose, CA$221K median · $161K–$221K typical · 12 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $161K–$221K, median $221K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Site Reliability Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Site Reliability Engineer jobs in California is $221K a year, from 46 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical Site Reliability Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $195K–$251K. The top 10% list $255K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $160K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Site Reliability Engineer jobs?

The median here is $221K, against $160K across all 376 postings for the role.

How many Site Reliability Engineer jobs in California list pay?

46 open postings at 21 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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