What is the average Site Reliability Engineer salary in the US?

The national median Site Reliability Engineer salary is $152,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $115,000, while senior professionals earn $238,000 or more.

Which city pays Site Reliability Engineers the most?

New York City offers the highest median Site Reliability Engineer salary at $284K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Site Reliability Engineer salaries growing?

Site Reliability Engineer salaries are growing at 7% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Technology75% remote-eligible+7% YoY growth

Site Reliability Engineer Salary
by City (2026)

Maintain system reliability, scalability, and performance through engineering practices. National median: $152K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$152K

Top 10% earn

$238K

Entry level

$115K

Salary growth

+7%/yr

Site Reliability Engineer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
New York City, NY	$215K	$284K	$359K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$213K	$281K	$355K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$213K	$281K	$355K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$201K	$266K	$336K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$198K	$261K	$330K	172	9.3%
San Francisco, CA	$190K	$251K	$317K	224	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$190K	$251K	$317K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$190K	$251K	$317K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$186K	$246K	$311K	162	None ✓
San Jose, CA	$182K	$240K	$303K	210	9.3%
Stamford, CT	$182K	$240K	$303K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$178K	$236K	$298K	155	11%
Santa Ana, CA	$173K	$228K	$288K	150	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$170K	$225K	$284K	185	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$170K	$225K	$284K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$170K	$225K	$284K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$167K	$220K	$278K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$167K	$220K	$278K	145	10.75%
Seattle, WA	$163K	$216K	$273K	150	None ✓
Washington, DC	$161K	$213K	$269K	152	8.5%
Paterson, NJ	$161K	$213K	$269K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$159K	$210K	$265K	138	9.3%
Boston, MA	$159K	$210K	$265K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$159K	$210K	$265K	162	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$159K	$210K	$265K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$159K	$210K	$265K	138	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$155K	$205K	$259K	163	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$155K	$205K	$259K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$152K	$201K	$253K	155	10.75%
San Diego, CA	$150K	$198K	$250K	148	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$147K	$195K	$246K	155	9.3%
Austin, TX	$140K	$185K	$234K	110	None ✓
Portland, OR	$140K	$185K	$234K	130	9.9%
New Haven, CT	$140K	$185K	$234K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$138K	$182K	$230K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$136K	$179K	$227K	128	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$136K	$179K	$227K	128	None ✓
Vancouver, WA	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	None ✓
Denver, CO	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	4.55%
Lowell, MA	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$136K	$179K	$227K	118	5.99%
Plano, TX	$132K	$175K	$221K	105	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$132K	$175K	$221K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$132K	$175K	$221K	118	2.5%
Lakewood, CO	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$132K	$175K	$221K	120	5%
Ann Arbor, MI	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	4.25%
Salt Lake City, UT	$132K	$175K	$221K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	5.75%
Frederick, MD	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$132K	$175K	$221K	115	5.99%
Honolulu, HI	$132K	$175K	$221K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$129K	$170K	$215K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$129K	$170K	$215K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$129K	$170K	$215K	123	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$129K	$170K	$215K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$129K	$170K	$215K	112	4.55%
Durham, NC	$129K	$170K	$215K	100	4.75%
Cary, NC	$129K	$170K	$215K	112	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$129K	$170K	$215K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$129K	$170K	$215K	106	6.8%
Aurora, CO	$127K	$167K	$211K	112	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$127K	$167K	$211K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$127K	$167K	$211K	102	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$127K	$167K	$211K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$127K	$167K	$211K	100	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$127K	$167K	$211K	118	6.99%
Anchorage, AK	$127K	$167K	$211K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$124K	$164K	$207K	97	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$124K	$164K	$207K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$124K	$164K	$207K	118	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$124K	$164K	$207K	105	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$124K	$164K	$207K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$124K	$164K	$207K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$124K	$164K	$207K	108	4.55%
St. Paul, MN	$124K	$164K	$207K	104	6.8%
Boise, ID	$124K	$164K	$207K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$124K	$164K	$207K	108	6.6%
Houston, TX	$121K	$160K	$202K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$121K	$160K	$202K	93	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$121K	$160K	$202K	105	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$121K	$160K	$202K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$121K	$160K	$202K	100	2.5%
Springfield, MA	$121K	$160K	$202K	105	5%
Charlotte, NC	$121K	$160K	$202K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$121K	$160K	$202K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$121K	$160K	$202K	90	3.07%
Salem, OR	$121K	$160K	$202K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$121K	$160K	$202K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$121K	$160K	$202K	108	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$121K	$160K	$202K	105	5.8%
Arlington, TX	$117K	$155K	$196K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$117K	$155K	$196K	91	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$117K	$155K	$196K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$117K	$155K	$196K	100	None ✓
Huntsville, AL	$117K	$155K	$196K	88	5%
Missoula, MT	$117K	$155K	$196K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	9.3%
St. Petersburg, FL	$115K	$152K	$192K	105	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$115K	$152K	$192K	98	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$115K	$152K	$192K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$115K	$152K	$192K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$115K	$152K	$192K	102	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$115K	$152K	$192K	105	6.5%
Overland Park, KS	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$115K	$152K	$192K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$113K	$149K	$188K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$113K	$149K	$188K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$113K	$149K	$188K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$113K	$149K	$188K	98	7.15%
Cincinnati, OH	$110K	$146K	$184K	88	3.99%
St. Louis, MO	$110K	$146K	$184K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$110K	$146K	$184K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$110K	$146K	$184K	90	5.3%
Fresno, CA	$109K	$144K	$182K	102	9.3%
Bakersfield, CA	$109K	$144K	$182K	95	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$109K	$144K	$182K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$109K	$144K	$182K	93	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$109K	$144K	$182K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$109K	$144K	$182K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$109K	$144K	$182K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$109K	$144K	$182K	95	5.75%
Detroit, MI	$109K	$144K	$182K	82	4.25%
Allentown, PA	$109K	$144K	$182K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$109K	$144K	$182K	95	6.5%
San Antonio, TX	$106K	$140K	$177K	87	None ✓
Midland, TX	$106K	$140K	$177K	92	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$106K	$140K	$177K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$106K	$140K	$177K	95	None ✓
Athens, GA	$106K	$140K	$177K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$106K	$140K	$177K	92	6.8%
Louisville, KY	$106K	$140K	$177K	85	5%
Greenville, SC	$106K	$140K	$177K	92	6.5%
Des Moines, IA	$106K	$140K	$177K	88	4.82%
Cheyenne, WY	$106K	$140K	$177K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$104K	$137K	$173K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$104K	$137K	$173K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$104K	$137K	$173K	90	4.95%
Cleveland, OH	$104K	$137K	$173K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$104K	$137K	$173K	90	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$104K	$137K	$173K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$104K	$137K	$173K	90	5.3%
New Orleans, LA	$104K	$137K	$173K	92	6%
Omaha, NE	$104K	$137K	$173K	88	5.84%
Fargo, ND	$104K	$137K	$173K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$101K	$134K	$169K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$101K	$134K	$169K	92	5.75%
Greensboro, NC	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$101K	$134K	$169K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$101K	$134K	$169K	85	None ✓
Chattanooga, TN	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	5%
Birmingham, AL	$101K	$134K	$169K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$101K	$134K	$169K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	5.9%
Great Falls, MT	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$101K	$134K	$169K	88	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$98K	$129K	$163K	84	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	5.3%
Tulsa, OK	$98K	$129K	$163K	80	4.75%
Lafayette, LA	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$98K	$129K	$163K	82	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$98K	$129K	$163K	85	4.9%
El Paso, TX	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	4.82%
Little Rock, AR	$94K	$125K	$157K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$92K	$122K	$154K	78	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$92K	$122K	$154K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$90K	$119K	$150K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$90K	$119K	$150K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$90K	$119K	$150K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$90K	$119K	$150K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$90K	$119K	$150K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$90K	$119K	$150K	78	6.5%
Laredo, TX	$86K	$114K	$144K	76	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$86K	$114K	$144K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$86K	$114K	$144K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$86K	$114K	$144K	75	6.5%

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Site Reliability Engineer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Site Reliability Engineer is $152,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $115,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $192,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Site Reliability Engineers nationally earn $238,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in CS; SRE/DevOps experience. This role is 75% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Site Reliability Engineer compensation is growing at 7% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Site Reliability Engineers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Site Reliability Engineer Salaryby City (2026)