SOC 15-1244 · May 2025
DevOps Engineer Salary
Devops Engineers in the US earn a median of $99,130 a year ($49.85 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Devops Engineer pay climbed from $88,410 in 2019 to $103,680 in 2025, a +17.3% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$99,130
Half of all Devops Engineers in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+17.3% since 2019 · +2.5% YoY
Hourly
$49.85
Job growth 2025-35
-4.1%
US workers
314,340
BLS series
Annual median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Devops Engineers is $62,640 – $155,050.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$62,640
25th
$78,010
Median
$99,130
75th
$126,640
90th
$155,050
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Devops Engineers. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $62,640 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $78,010 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $99,130 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $126,640 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $155,050 |
Geography
Devops Engineer pay by state
Devops Engineers earn the most in Maryland ($118,290, +19% against the national median) and the least in West Virginia ($74,490). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 51 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$99,130
Highest-paying states for devops engineers
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $118,290 | +19% | 9,230 |
| New Jersey | $116,420 | +17% | 9,280 |
| Massachusetts | $110,980 | +12% | 8,270 |
| D.C. | $110,970 | +12% | 1,320 |
| Virginia | $109,610 | +11% | 12,430 |
| California | $106,440 | +7% | 26,170 |
| Connecticut | $105,880 | +7% | 2,170 |
| New York | $105,810 | +7% | 18,220 |
| Washington | $103,910 | +5% | 8,600 |
| Nevada | $103,440 | +4% | 1,980 |
All 51 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $118,290 | 9,230 |
| New Jersey | $116,420 | 9,280 |
| Massachusetts | $110,980 | 8,270 |
| D.C. | $110,970 | 1,320 |
| Virginia | $109,610 | 12,430 |
| California | $106,440 | 26,170 |
| Connecticut | $105,880 | 2,170 |
| New York | $105,810 | 18,220 |
| Washington | $103,910 | 8,600 |
| Nevada | $103,440 | 1,980 |
| Colorado | $103,370 | 8,360 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 | 1,060 |
| Oregon | $102,000 | 4,880 |
| Minnesota | $101,870 | 4,550 |
| Hawaii | $101,450 | 1,490 |
| Texas | $101,240 | 34,840 |
| New Hampshire | $100,230 | 1,660 |
| Illinois | $100,080 | 9,820 |
| Ohio | $97,570 | 15,130 |
| Alaska | $97,500 | 920 |
| Georgia | $97,170 | 9,190 |
| Utah | $95,820 | 2,050 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 | 13,850 |
| Florida | $95,200 | 26,890 |
| Delaware | $94,200 | 850 |
| Michigan | $92,750 | 6,900 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 | 3,580 |
| Idaho | $91,880 | 1,010 |
| New Mexico | $90,790 | 1,220 |
| Arizona | $90,280 | 5,810 |
| Louisiana | $90,160 | 1,790 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 | 5,070 |
| Kentucky | $87,020 | 2,800 |
| North Dakota | $86,450 | 930 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,140 | 7,750 |
| Vermont | $86,020 | 560 |
| Nebraska | $84,700 | 1,560 |
| Indiana | $84,550 | 4,310 |
| Iowa | $84,500 | 3,110 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 | 2,580 |
| Maine | $83,890 | 920 |
| Wisconsin | $83,650 | 8,470 |
| Kansas | $83,340 | 4,100 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 | 1,750 |
| Alabama | $81,400 | 5,040 |
| Montana | $80,950 | 850 |
| Missouri | $80,870 | 5,810 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 | 1,380 |
| Wyoming | $75,220 | 610 |
| South Dakota | $75,010 | 1,690 |
| West Virginia | $74,490 | 1,510 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Devops Engineers
DevOps engineers, BLS-classified under Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244), design and operate the build, deploy, and observability infrastructure that engineering teams depend on. The role spans cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and site-reliability practice. Like other technology roles, OEWS understates total compensation at large tech employers where stock-based pay frequently equals or exceeds base salary.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $62,640 – $155,050. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are Maryland, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Pay in Maryland runs 1.6 times the level in West Virginia, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as bachelor's degree, and projects about 13,400 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to shrink 4.1% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 15-1244. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.