Associate Site Reliability Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does an Associate Site Reliability Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Site Reliability Engineer in the United States is $77,068 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, an Associate Site Reliability Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,708
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,843 to $81,591
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,175
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Associate Site Reliability Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $81,591 $6,799 $1,569 $39
Average $77,068 $6,422 $1,482 $37
25th Percentile $70,843 $5,904 $1,362 $34
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Key Factors That Influence Associate Site Reliability Engineer Salaries

An Associate Site Reliability 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Site Reliability Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Site Reliability 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): $76,253
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $76,869
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,866
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,066
  • Expert (over 8 years): $78,199
Levels Salary
Entry Level Associate Site Reliability Engineer$76,253
Intermediate Level Associate Site Reliability Engineer$76,869
Senior Level Associate Site Reliability Engineer$77,866
Specialist Level Associate Site Reliability Engineer$78,066
Expert Level Associate Site Reliability Engineer$78,199
$76,253 0 yr
$76,869 < 2 yrs
$77,866 2-4 yrs
$78,066 5-8 yrs
$78,199 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Associate Site Reliability 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: $97,206
  • San Francisco: $96,251
  • Oakland: $94,116

What Skills Can Increase an Associate Site Reliability Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 3.28% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Linux (Mentioned in 3.28% Job Postings): Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.
  • Open Source (Mentioned in 2.48% Job Postings): Open source is a term that originally referred to open source software (OSS). Open source software is code that is designed to be publicly accessible—anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit
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Analysis 3.28%
Linux 3.28%
Open Source 2.48%
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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 an Associate Site Reliability Engineer's salary.
  • Open Source: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Microservices: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Docker: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Open Source
 $90,170
17%
Microservices
 $87,858
14%
Docker
 $86,316
12%
Team Operations
 $86,316
12%
Ansible
 $86,316
12%
Configuration Management
 $86,316
12%
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How Education impacts an Associate Site Reliability Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Associate Site Reliability Engineers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Associate Site Reliability Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $75,790 and $78,928).

Associate Site Reliability Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Associate Site Reliability Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.6%
High School 2.6%
Associates 9.0%
Bachelors 56.4%
Masters 26.9%
Doctorate 5.1%
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Associate Site Reliability Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Site Reliability 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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Average $77,068/year
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Average $37/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $81,591 $6,799 $1,569 $39
Average $77,068 $6,422 $1,482 $37
25th Percentile $70,843 $5,904 $1,362 $34

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Salary Trends for Associate Site Reliability Engineer

Salaries for an Associate Site Reliability Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,572 in 2023 to around $79,146 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Associate Site Reliability Engineer salary trends, .

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