What are the main factors that influence a Lead 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 Lead DevOps Engineer's salary?

A Lead DevOps Engineer's salary grows with experience: a DevOps Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $132,233, a DevOps Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $147,909, a DevOps Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $163,428, a DevOps Engineering Manager (10+ years)earns $154,568, a Lead DevOps Engineer (10+ years)earns $186,573,

What are the highest paying states for a Lead DevOps Engineer?

Lead DevOps Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Lead DevOps Engineer roles are District of Columbia $207,361, California $206,574, Massachusetts $203,821. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Lead DevOps Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Lead DevOps Engineer level roles vary by specialization: DevOps Engineer V: $167,773; Devops Technical Lead: $162,866; Devops Team Lead: $161,572; DevOps Tech Lead: $159,885; Devops Lead: $156,641.

How do different companies affect a Lead DevOps Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Lead 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.

Lead DevOps Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead DevOps Engineer make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead DevOps Engineer in the United States is $187,284 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $90.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $205,754
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $177,499 to $196,952
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $168,590

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Lead DevOps Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$196,952	$16,413	$3,788	$95
Average	$187,284	$15,607	$3,602	$90
25th Percentile	$177,499	$14,792	$3,413	$85

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Key Factors That Influence Lead DevOps Engineer Salaries

A Lead 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 Lead DevOps Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead 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): $132,233
Early Career (1-2 years): $147,909
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $163,428
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $154,568
Expert (over 8 years): $186,573

Levels	Salary
DevOps En... Level Lead DevOps Engineer	$132,233
DevOps En... Level Lead DevOps Engineer	$147,909
DevOps En... Level Lead DevOps Engineer	$163,428
DevOps En... Level Lead DevOps Engineer	$154,568
Lead DevO... Level Lead DevOps Engineer	$186,573

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How Do Lead 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 Lead DevOps Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $207,361.
California: $206,574.
Massachusetts: $203,821.

District of Columbia $207,361 California $206,574 Massachusetts $203,821 Washington $203,072 New Jersey $202,997 Alaska $202,735 Connecticut $200,150 New York $199,102

Hawaii $195,749 Rhode Island $194,176 Maryland $193,109 Minnesota $191,648 Colorado $191,086 Illinois $190,899 Oregon $190,187 Delaware $189,663

New Hampshire $189,333 Virginia $188,595 Pennsylvania $186,441 Nevada $185,355 North Dakota $184,999 Michigan $184,437 Wisconsin $184,231 Vermont $183,819

Texas $182,677 Maine $182,602 Arizona $182,490 Ohio $182,358 Georgia $180,635 Indiana $179,774 Wyoming $179,605 Utah $179,343

Iowa $179,231 Kansas $178,332 Louisiana $178,070 North Carolina $177,976 Missouri $177,939 Florida $177,208 Montana $176,815 Nebraska $176,440

Kentucky $176,234 South Carolina $175,485 Tennessee $175,017 Idaho $174,830 New Mexico $173,462 Oklahoma $173,163 Alabama $172,058 South Dakota $170,204

Arkansas $169,192 West Virginia $168,649 Mississippi $167,020

Top Paying Cities for Lead 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: $236,221
San Francisco: $233,635
Oakland: $228,711

San Jose, CA $236,221

San Francisco, CA $233,635

Oakland, CA $228,711

New York, NY $215,637

Paramus, NJ $213,015

Queens Village, NY $213,006

Passaic, NJ $212,828

Bergenfield, NJ $212,811

Stamford, CT $212,399

Huntington, NY $212,322

Newark, NJ $210,938

Bridgeport, CT $210,543

Vallejo, CA $210,170

New Brunswick, NJ $210,095

Petaluma, CA $209,983

Middlesex, NJ $209,627

Somerset, NJ $209,496

Santa Cruz, CA $209,252

Boston, MA $208,110

Monterey, CA $207,453

Seattle, WA $207,024

Santa Rosa, CA $206,986

Los Angeles, CA $206,930

Juneau, AK $206,443

Washington, DC $206,237

Orange, CA $205,570

Santa Ana, CA $205,076

Long Beach, CA $204,889

Anaheim, CA $204,851

Anchorage, AK $204,758

Santa Maria, CA $204,196

Everett, WA $204,158

Danbury, CT $203,499

Bremerton, WA $203,241

Tacoma, WA $202,566

New Suffolk, NY $202,563

Sacramento, CA $202,510

Santa Barbara, CA $202,304

Trenton, NJ $202,098

San Diego, CA $202,098

Brockton, MA $201,892

Fairbanks, AK $201,433

Lompoc, CA $200,956

Lowell, MA $200,804

Ventura, CA $200,768

Nashua, NH $200,731

Stockton, CA $200,712

Modesto, CA $199,345

Poughkeepsie, NY $198,933

Olympia, WA $198,577

Kennewick, WA $198,577

New Haven, CT $198,502

Lawrence, MA $197,828

Hartford, CT $197,641

Riverside, CA $197,603

New Bedford, MA $197,416

Richland, WA $197,416

Bakersfield, CA $197,154

San Bernardino, CA $197,079

New Britain, CT $197,060

Atlantic City, NJ $197,060

New London, CT $196,985

Norwich, CT $196,929

Portsmouth, NH $196,892

Boulder, CO $196,495

Portland, OR $196,236

Worcester, MA $196,217

Minneapolis, MN $195,637

Philadelphia, PA $195,375

Honolulu, HI $194,757

Saint Paul, MN $194,667

Vineland, NJ $194,626

Providence, RI $194,082

Chicago, IL $193,539

Bellingham, WA $193,315

Springfield, MA $193,165

Baltimore, MD $193,109

Chico, CA $192,640

Pittsfield, MA $192,135

Manchester, NH $191,779

Spokane, WA $190,955

Denver, CO $190,936

Albany, NY $190,056

Troy, NY $189,981

Nassau, NY $189,780

Schenectady, NY $189,588

Wilmington, DE $189,438

Burlington, VT $189,176

Salem, OR $189,101

Portland, ME $188,520

Yakima, WA $188,333

Rochester, MN $187,752

Reno, NV $187,659

Fresno, CA $187,659

Milwaukee, WI $187,490

Detroit, MI $187,303

Ann Arbor, MI $187,271

Allentown, PA $187,247

Colorado Springs, CO $186,928

Syracuse, NY $186,835

Carson City, NV $186,835

Houston, TX $186,572

Eugene, OR $186,479

Gary, IN $186,254

Springfield, OR $186,104

Bismarck, ND $186,067

Galveston, TX $185,936

Medford, OR $185,655

Fort Collins, CO $185,580

Concord, NH $185,486

Austin, TX $185,430

Mesa, AZ $185,037

Reading, PA $185,018

Phoenix, AZ $184,999

Dallas, TX $184,943

Saint Cloud, MN $184,763

Madison, WI $184,512

Utica, NY $184,007

Rochester, NY $183,707

Des Moines, IA $183,688

Raleigh, NC $183,669

Atlanta, GA $183,388

Battle Creek, MI $183,332

Salt Lake City, UT $183,276

Lancaster, PA $182,995

Harrisburg, PA $182,733

Kansas City, MO $182,546

Champaign, IL $182,508

Kansas City, KS $182,508

Fort Worth, TX $182,490

Columbus, OH $182,458

Boca Raton, FL $182,415

Pittsburgh, PA $182,340

Richmond, VA $182,265

Indianapolis, IN $182,227

Cleveland, OH $182,209

Las Vegas, NV $181,984

Cincinnati, OH $181,984

Petersburg, VA $181,703

Huntsville, AL $181,422

Lansing, MI $181,297

Lebanon, PA $181,272

Pueblo, CO $181,253

Appleton, WI $181,197

Buffalo, NY $181,122

Dayton, OH $181,066

Racine, WI $181,029

Charlotte, NC $181,010

Saint Louis, MO $180,954

York, PA $180,841

Elkhart, IN $180,841

Gastonia, NC $180,806

Billings, MT $180,761

Beaumont, TX $180,710

Lorain, OH $180,673

Benton Harbor, MI $180,635

Toledo, OH $180,598

Binghamton, NY $180,504

Rock Hill, SC $180,486

Rockford, IL $180,392

Springfield, IL $180,317

Elyria, OH $180,298

Fargo, ND $180,298

Flagstaff, AZ $180,167

Fort Lauderdale, FL $180,055

Duluth, MN $179,942

Miami, FL $179,942

Cheyenne, WY $179,811

Grand Forks, ND $179,811

Bangor, ME $179,399

Cedar Rapids, IA $179,193

Durham, NC $179,115

Louisville, KY $179,100

Grand Rapids, MI $179,062

Hialeah, FL $179,044

Casper, WY $178,781

Scranton, PA $178,557

New Orleans, LA $178,500

Virginia Beach, VA $178,482

Akron, OH $178,388

Peoria, IL $178,145

Sarasota, FL $178,107

Nashville, TN $177,976

Omaha, NE $177,976

Green Bay, WI $177,976

Baton Rouge, LA $177,882

Charleston, SC $177,845

Jamestown, NY $177,751

Davenport, IA $177,751

Tucson, AZ $177,658

Saint Petersburg, FL $177,545

Tampa, FL $177,508

Evansville, IN $177,395

Port Arthur, TX $177,395

Bradenton, FL $177,320

Santa Fe, NM $176,983

Orlando, FL $176,646

Clearwater, FL $176,590

Canton, OH $176,197

La Crosse, WI $176,197

Albuquerque, NM $176,084

Newport News, VA $176,066

High Point, NC $176,010

Ogden, UT $175,935

Corpus Christi, TX $175,785

Norfolk, VA $175,672

Laramie, WY $175,672

Rock Island, IL $175,560

Saginaw, MI $175,523

Jacksonville, FL $175,504

Salisbury, NC $175,466

Boise, ID $175,429

Moline, IL $175,335

Fort Myers, FL $175,279

Memphis, TN $175,242

Tulsa, OK $175,148

Waterloo, IA $175,036

Spartanburg, SC $174,848

Lincoln, NE $174,755

Fort Wayne, IN $174,717

Provo, UT $174,699

Cedar Falls, IA $174,474

San Antonio, TX $174,399

Greensboro, NC $174,324

South Bend, IN $174,305

Savannah, GA $174,099

Muskegon, MI $174,024

Birmingham, AL $174,006

Winston Salem, NC $173,914

Lake Charles, LA $173,462

Anderson, IN $173,425

Lexington, KY $173,369

Augusta, GA $173,313

Greenville, SC $173,313

Lima, OH $173,163

Wichita, KS $173,144

Tuscaloosa, AL $173,144

Columbia, SC $172,976

Springfield, OH $172,938

Asheville, NC $172,638

Bloomington, IN $172,507

Knoxville, TN $171,833

Shreveport, LA $171,814

Wilmington, NC $171,571

Roanoke, VA $171,571

Topeka, KS $171,234

Frankfort, KY $171,213

Oklahoma City, OK $171,084

Chillicothe, OH $171,009

Longview, TX $170,990

Melbourne, FL $170,972

Sioux Falls, SD $170,672

Mobile, AL $170,653

Terre Haute, IN $170,578

Altoona, PA $170,466

Amarillo, TX $170,335

Killeen, TX $170,279

Fayetteville, AR $170,129

Chattanooga, TN $170,073

Sioux City, IA $169,904

Idaho Falls, ID $169,867

Lynchburg, VA $169,717

Gainesville, FL $169,473

Portsmouth, OH $169,380

Little Rock, AR $169,342

Lafayette, LA $169,267

Youngstown, OH $169,267

Daytona Beach, FL $169,155

Clarksville, TN $169,136

Pensacola, FL $169,117

Temple, TX $169,104

Hopkinsville, KY $168,556

Erie, PA $168,518

Florence, SC $168,443

Charleston, WV $168,144

Great Falls, MT $168,050

Macon, GA $167,788

Tallahassee, FL $167,769

Fayetteville, NC $167,732

Waco, TX $167,694

Helena, MT $167,563

Pine Bluff, AR $167,492

Vincennes, IN $167,263

Lubbock, TX $167,188

Alamogordo, NM $167,076

Twin Falls, ID $166,908

Rapid City, SD $166,851

Jackson, MS $166,514

Huntington, WV $166,501

Greenville, MS $166,495

Parkersburg, WV $166,304

Montgomery, AL $166,271

Wichita Falls, TX $166,083

Springfield, MO $166,083

Biloxi, MS $165,990

Monroe, LA $165,803

Johnstown, PA $165,671

Sumter, SC $165,597

Columbus, GA $165,578

Pascagoula, MS $165,222

Abilene, TX $165,222

Kingsport, TN $164,735

Albany, GA $164,735

Gulfport, MS $164,679

Alexandria, LA $164,061

Fort Smith, AR $163,593

El Paso, TX $163,087

Las Cruces, NM $162,244

Harlingen, TX $161,768

Pocatello, ID $161,738

Florence, AL $161,495

Brownsville, TX $161,458

Mcallen, TX $161,064

Dothan, AL $160,802

Columbus, MS $159,690

Altus, OK $158,817

Lawton, OK $158,461

Pierre, SD $157,787

What Skills Can Increase a Lead DevOps Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 3.14% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Software Development (Mentioned in 2.16% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
Ansible (Mentioned in 1.59% Job Postings): Ansible is a suite of software tools that enables infrastructure as code. It is open-source and the suite includes software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment functionality.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	3.14%
Software Development	2.16%
Ansible	1.59%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 Lead DevOps Engineer's salary.

Team Building: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Microservices: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Team Building	$206,012	10%
Analysis	$198,521	6%
Microservices	$198,521	6%
Accountability	$196,648	5%
Communication Skills	$196,648	5%
Leadership	$196,648	5%

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Lead DevOps Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead 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.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$177,499

Average $187,284/year

$196,952

$14,792

Average $15,607/month

$16,413

$3,413

Average $3,602/week

$3,788

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$196,952	$16,413	$3,788	$95
Average	$187,284	$15,607	$3,602	$90
25th Percentile	$177,499	$14,792	$3,413	$85

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Salary Trends for Lead DevOps Engineer

Salaries for a Lead DevOps Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $164,071 in 2023 to around $160,966 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead DevOps Engineer salary trends, .

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