What are the main factors that influence a Junior Devops Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Junior Devops Engineer's salary?

A Junior Devops Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $97,598 for beginners, reaching about $99,075 at mid-level, and approach $101,602 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Junior Devops Engineer?

Junior Devops Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Junior Devops Engineer roles are District of Columbia $108,403, California $107,991, Massachusetts $106,552. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Junior Devops Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Junior Devops Engineer level roles vary by specialization: DevOps Expert Engineer: $167,800; DevOps Engineer V: $167,773; DevOps Principal Engineer: $151,900; DevOps Engineer IV: $151,828; DevOps Senior Engineer: $135,800.

How do different companies affect a Junior Devops Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Junior Devops Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Junior Devops Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Junior Devops Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Junior Devops Engineer in the United States is $97,907 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Junior Devops Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,634
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $94,727 to $103,522
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,831

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Junior Devops Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,522	$8,627	$1,991	$50
Average	$97,907	$8,159	$1,883	$47
25th Percentile	$94,727	$7,894	$1,822	$46

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Key Factors That Influence Junior Devops Engineer Salaries

A Junior Devops Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Junior Devops Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Junior Devops Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $97,598
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,819
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,075
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $101,096
Expert (over 8 years): $101,602

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Junior Devops Engineer	$97,598
Intermediate Level Junior Devops Engineer	$97,819
Senior Level Junior Devops Engineer	$99,075
Specialist Level Junior Devops Engineer	$101,096
Expert Level Junior Devops Engineer	$101,602

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How Do Junior Devops Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Junior Devops Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $108,403.
California: $107,991.
Massachusetts: $106,552.

District of Columbia $108,403 California $107,991 Massachusetts $106,552 Washington $106,160 New Jersey $106,121 Alaska $105,984 Connecticut $104,633 New York $104,085

Hawaii $102,332 Rhode Island $101,510 Maryland $100,952 Minnesota $100,188 Colorado $99,894 Illinois $99,797 Oregon $99,424 Delaware $99,150

New Hampshire $98,978 Virginia $98,592 Pennsylvania $97,466 Nevada $96,898 North Dakota $96,712 Michigan $96,419 Wisconsin $96,311 Vermont $96,096

Texas $95,498 Maine $95,459 Arizona $95,400 Ohio $95,332 Georgia $94,431 Indiana $93,981 Wyoming $93,893 Utah $93,756

Iowa $93,697 Kansas $93,227 Louisiana $93,090 North Carolina $93,041 Missouri $93,021 Florida $92,640 Montana $92,434 Nebraska $92,238

Kentucky $92,130 South Carolina $91,739 Tennessee $91,494 Idaho $91,396 New Mexico $90,681 Oklahoma $90,525 Alabama $89,947 South Dakota $88,978

Arkansas $88,449 West Virginia $88,165 Mississippi $87,313

Top Paying Cities for Junior Devops Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $123,490
San Francisco: $122,276
Oakland: $119,564

San Jose, CA $123,490

San Francisco, CA $122,276

Oakland, CA $119,564

New York, NY $113,464

Queens Village, NY $112,730

Paramus, NJ $111,947

Passaic, NJ $111,849

Bergenfield, NJ $111,751

Stamford, CT $111,604

Huntington, NY $111,506

Newark, NJ $110,870

Bridgeport, CT $110,674

New Brunswick, NJ $110,351

Vallejo, CA $110,145

Middlesex, NJ $110,087

Somerset, NJ $109,998

Petaluma, CA $109,773

Santa Cruz, CA $109,391

Boston, MA $109,196

Monterey, CA $108,706

Fairbanks, AK $108,637

Los Angeles, CA $108,451

Washington, DC $108,403

Seattle, WA $108,226

Santa Rosa, CA $108,207

Juneau, AK $107,923

Orange, CA $107,600

Anchorage, AK $107,423

Anaheim, CA $107,355

Santa Ana, CA $107,208

Nassau, NY $107,149

Long Beach, CA $107,110

Danbury, CT $107,081

Santa Maria, CA $106,748

Everett, WA $106,728

Bremerton, WA $106,249

Trenton, NJ $106,063

Sacramento, CA $106,023

San Diego, CA $105,974

Brockton, MA $105,935

Tacoma, WA $105,896

Santa Barbara, CA $105,759

Lowell, MA $105,367

New Suffolk, NY $105,328

Nashua, NH $105,211

Lompoc, CA $105,054

Ventura, CA $104,956

Stockton, CA $104,927

New Haven, CT $104,731

Atlantic City, NJ $104,476

Hartford, CT $104,261

Modesto, CA $104,212

Poughkeepsie, NY $103,997

New Britain, CT $103,948

Olympia, WA $103,811

Kennewick, WA $103,811

New London, CT $103,791

Norwich, CT $103,762

Lawrence, MA $103,713

Bakersfield, CA $103,439

Riverside, CA $103,302

New Bedford, MA $103,302

Richland, WA $103,204

Portsmouth, NH $103,125

Vineland, NJ $103,106

San Bernardino, CA $103,027

Boulder, CO $102,753

Worcester, MA $102,675

Portland, OR $102,587

Saint Paul, MN $102,469

Minneapolis, MN $102,469

Philadelphia, PA $102,332

Honolulu, HI $101,813

Springfield, MA $101,471

Providence, RI $101,461

Chicago, IL $101,177

Bellingham, WA $101,060

Baltimore, MD $100,952

Chico, CA $100,707

Wilmington, DE $100,541

Pittsfield, MA $100,443

Manchester, NH $100,257

Spokane, WA $99,826

Denver, CO $99,816

Albany, NY $99,356

Troy, NY $99,317

Schenectady, NY $99,111

Burlington, VT $98,896

Portland, ME $98,553

Salem, OR $98,475

Yakima, WA $98,455

Ann Arbor, MI $98,426

Rochester, MN $98,152

Fresno, CA $98,103

Reno, NV $98,103

Milwaukee, WI $98,015

Detroit, MI $97,917

Allentown, PA $97,887

Carson City, NV $97,878

Houston, TX $97,731

Colorado Springs, CO $97,721

Syracuse, NY $97,672

Eugene, OR $97,486

Bismarck, ND $97,368

Gary, IN $97,368

Galveston, TX $97,368

Springfield, OR $97,290

Medford, OR $97,055

Fort Collins, CO $97,016

Austin, TX $96,938

Mesa, AZ $96,732

Phoenix, AZ $96,712

Dallas, TX $96,683

Reading, PA $96,624

Saint Cloud, MN $96,585

Concord, NH $96,497

Madison, WI $96,458

Utica, NY $96,194

Raleigh, NC $96,115

Las Vegas, NV $96,105

Rochester, NY $96,037

Des Moines, IA $96,027

Atlanta, GA $95,870

Battle Creek, MI $95,841

Salt Lake City, UT $95,812

Lancaster, PA $95,665

Champaign, IL $95,645

Harrisburg, PA $95,528

Durham, NC $95,440

Kansas City, MO $95,430

Kansas City, KS $95,410

Fort Worth, TX $95,400

Boca Raton, FL $95,361

Cleveland, OH $95,352

Columbus, OH $95,332

Pittsburgh, PA $95,322

Richmond, VA $95,283

Indianapolis, IN $95,263

Cincinnati, OH $95,136

Petersburg, VA $94,989

Billings, MT $94,774

Lansing, MI $94,774

Huntsville, AL $94,774

Lebanon, PA $94,764

Dayton, OH $94,754

Pueblo, CO $94,754

Appleton, WI $94,725

Buffalo, NY $94,686

Racine, WI $94,637

Charlotte, NC $94,627

Saint Louis, MO $94,598

Springfield, IL $94,558

Elkhart, IN $94,539

York, PA $94,539

Gastonia, NC $94,529

Benton Harbor, MI $94,529

Beaumont, TX $94,470

Lorain, OH $94,451

Toledo, OH $94,412

Binghamton, NY $94,363

Rock Hill, SC $94,353

Rockford, IL $94,304

Fargo, ND $94,255

Elyria, OH $94,255

Flagstaff, AZ $94,186

Fort Lauderdale, FL $94,128

Miami, FL $94,069

Duluth, MN $93,912

Bangor, ME $93,785

Cedar Rapids, IA $93,677

Louisville, KY $93,628

Grand Rapids, MI $93,609

Hialeah, FL $93,599

Casper, WY $93,462

Scranton, PA $93,344

New Orleans, LA $93,315

Virginia Beach, VA $93,305

Akron, OH $93,256

Peoria, IL $93,129

Sarasota, FL $93,109

Green Bay, WI $93,041

Baton Rouge, LA $92,992

Charleston, SC $92,972

Nashville, TN $92,943

Jamestown, NY $92,923

Davenport, IA $92,923

Tucson, AZ $92,874

Cheyenne, WY $92,845

Saint Petersburg, FL $92,816

Tampa, FL $92,796

Omaha, NE $92,777

Port Arthur, TX $92,737

Evansville, IN $92,737

Bradenton, FL $92,698

Santa Fe, NM $92,522

Orlando, FL $92,424

Clearwater, FL $92,316

Canton, OH $92,111

La Crosse, WI $92,111

Grand Forks, ND $92,081

Albuquerque, NM $92,052

Tulsa, OK $92,052

Newport News, VA $92,042

High Point, NC $92,013

Ogden, UT $91,974

Corpus Christi, TX $91,895

Laramie, WY $91,837

Norfolk, VA $91,837

Rock Island, IL $91,778

Saginaw, MI $91,758

Jacksonville, FL $91,749

Salisbury, NC $91,729

Memphis, TN $91,709

Moline, IL $91,660

Fort Myers, FL $91,631

Waterloo, IA $91,504

Spartanburg, SC $91,406

Lincoln, NE $91,357

Fort Wayne, IN $91,337

Birmingham, AL $91,230

Cedar Falls, IA $91,210

Provo, UT $91,200

Springfield, OH $91,190

San Antonio, TX $91,171

Greensboro, NC $91,132

South Bend, IN $91,122

Winston Salem, NC $91,112

Boise, ID $91,083

Savannah, GA $91,014

Muskegon, MI $90,838

Lima, OH $90,721

Lake Charles, LA $90,681

Anderson, IN $90,662

Lexington, KY $90,632

Augusta, GA $90,603

Greenville, SC $90,603

Wichita, KS $90,515

Tuscaloosa, AL $90,515

Columbia, SC $90,427

Bloomington, IN $90,182

Roanoke, VA $90,123

Asheville, NC $89,996

Knoxville, TN $89,830

Shreveport, LA $89,820

Wilmington, NC $89,693

Frankfort, KY $89,506

Oklahoma City, OK $89,438

Chillicothe, OH $89,399

Longview, TX $89,389

Topeka, KS $89,360

Mobile, AL $89,213

Terre Haute, IN $89,174

Erie, PA $89,164

Altoona, PA $89,115

Melbourne, FL $89,085

Amarillo, TX $89,046

Killeen, TX $89,017

Fayetteville, AR $88,939

Sioux Falls, SD $88,870

Chattanooga, TN $88,811

Idaho Falls, ID $88,802

Gainesville, FL $88,596

Portsmouth, OH $88,547

Little Rock, AR $88,527

Lynchburg, VA $88,527

Lafayette, LA $88,488

Youngstown, OH $88,488

Temple, TX $88,449

Daytona Beach, FL $88,430

Clarksville, TN $88,420

Pensacola, FL $88,410

Hopkinsville, KY $88,116

Charleston, WV $88,106

Florence, SC $88,057

Sioux City, IA $87,999

Macon, GA $87,715

Tallahassee, FL $87,705

Fayetteville, NC $87,685

Waco, TX $87,666

Wichita Falls, TX $87,666

Pine Bluff, AR $87,627

Vincennes, IN $87,441

Lubbock, TX $87,401

Great Falls, MT $87,343

Alamogordo, NM $87,333

Abilene, TX $87,255

Rapid City, SD $87,127

Monroe, LA $87,127

Albany, GA $87,069

Huntington, WV $87,059

Jackson, MS $87,049

Greenville, MS $87,039

Parkersburg, WV $86,941

Montgomery, AL $86,922

Johnstown, PA $86,902

Springfield, MO $86,824

Biloxi, MS $86,775

Sumter, SC $86,569

Columbus, GA $86,559

Twin Falls, ID $86,501

Pascagoula, MS $86,373

Kingsport, TN $86,119

Gulfport, MS $86,090

Alexandria, LA $85,766

Fort Smith, AR $85,522

El Paso, TX $85,257

Helena, MT $85,130

Las Cruces, NM $84,817

Harlingen, TX $84,543

Pocatello, ID $84,454

Florence, AL $84,425

Brownsville, TX $84,406

Dothan, AL $84,249

Mcallen, TX $84,200

Columbus, MS $83,475

Altus, OK $83,025

Lawton, OK $82,839

Pierre, SD $82,487

What Skills Can Increase a Junior Devops Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Team Development (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): Building and developing effective teams to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
Jenkins (Mentioned in 3.11% Job Postings): Jenkins is an open source automation server. It helps automate the parts of software development related to building, testing, and deploying, facilitating continuous integration and continuous delivery.
Computer Science (Mentioned in 2.17% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Team Development	1.78%
Jenkins	3.11%
Computer Science	2.17%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Junior Devops Engineer's salary.

Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Agility: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Microservices: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Products and Services	$102,802	5%
Agility	$101,823	4%
Microservices	$101,823	4%
Insight	$100,844	3%
Dedication	$100,844	3%
Kubernetes	$99,865	2%

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Junior Devops Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Junior Devops Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$94,727

Average $97,907/year

$103,522

$7,894

Average $8,159/month

$8,627

$1,822

Average $1,883/week

$1,991

$46

Average $47/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,522	$8,627	$1,991	$50
Average	$97,907	$8,159	$1,883	$47
25th Percentile	$94,727	$7,894	$1,822	$46

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Salary Trends for Junior Devops Engineer

Salaries for a Junior Devops Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $105,966 in 2023 to around $105,735 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Junior Devops Engineer salary trends, .

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