What are the main factors that influence a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops's salary?

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

How does experience change A Senior Engineer, Dev Ops's salary?

A Senior Engineer, Dev Ops's salary grows with experience: a DevOps Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $83,735, a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops (2-4 years)earns $101,659, a DevOps Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $136,196, a DevOps Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $152,340, a DevOps Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $168,327,

What are the highest paying states for a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops?

Senior Engineer, Dev Ops salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Senior Engineer, Dev Ops roles are District of Columbia $113,135, California $112,706, Massachusetts $111,204. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Senior Engineer, Dev Ops roles make?

Salaries for Senior Engineer, Dev Ops level roles vary by specialization: Cloud Ops Engineer: $169,030; Senior Software Dev Engineer: $147,722; Dev Lead: $138,209; Dev Ops: $106,530; Salesforce Dev: $102,663.

How do different companies affect a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Senior Engineer, Dev Ops 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.

Senior Engineer, Dev Ops Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops in the United States is $102,181 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,741
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $98,947 to $109,279
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,003

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Senior Engineer, Dev Ops Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,279	$9,107	$2,102	$53
Average	$102,181	$8,515	$1,965	$49
25th Percentile	$98,947	$8,246	$1,903	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Senior Engineer, Dev Ops Salaries

A Senior Engineer, Dev Ops'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 Senior Engineer, Dev Ops Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops'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): $83,735
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,659
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,196
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $152,340
Expert (over 8 years): $168,327

Levels	Salary
DevOps En... Level Senior Engineer, Dev Ops	$83,735
Senior En... Level Senior Engineer, Dev Ops	$101,659
DevOps En... Level Senior Engineer, Dev Ops	$136,196
DevOps En... Level Senior Engineer, Dev Ops	$152,340
DevOps En... Level Senior Engineer, Dev Ops	$168,327

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How Do Senior Engineer, Dev Ops 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 Senior Engineer, Dev Ops. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $113,135.
California: $112,706.
Massachusetts: $111,204.

District of Columbia $113,135

California $112,706

Massachusetts $111,204

Washington $110,795

New Jersey $110,754

Alaska $110,611

Connecticut $109,201

New York $108,629

Hawaii $106,800

Rhode Island $105,941

Maryland $105,359

Minnesota $104,562

Colorado $104,255

Illinois $104,153

Oregon $103,765

Delaware $103,479

New Hampshire $103,299

Virginia $102,896

Pennsylvania $101,721

Nevada $101,129

North Dakota $100,934

Michigan $100,628

Wisconsin $100,515

Vermont $100,291

Texas $99,667

Maine $99,626

Arizona $99,565

Ohio $99,494

Georgia $98,554

Indiana $98,084

Wyoming $97,992

Utah $97,849

Iowa $97,787

Kansas $97,297

Louisiana $97,154

North Carolina $97,103

Missouri $97,082

Florida $96,684

Montana $96,469

Nebraska $96,265

Kentucky $96,152

South Carolina $95,744

Tennessee $95,488

Idaho $95,386

New Mexico $94,640

Oklahoma $94,477

Alabama $93,874

South Dakota $92,862

Arkansas $92,310

West Virginia $92,014

Mississippi $91,125

Top Paying Cities for Senior Engineer, Dev Ops

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: $128,881
San Francisco: $127,470
Oakland: $124,783

San Jose, CA $128,881

San Francisco, CA $127,470

Oakland, CA $124,783

New York, NY $117,650

Paramus, NJ $116,220

Queens Village, NY $116,215

Passaic, NJ $116,117

Bergenfield, NJ $116,108

Stamford, CT $115,883

Huntington, NY $115,842

Newark, NJ $115,086

Bridgeport, CT $114,871

Vallejo, CA $114,668

New Brunswick, NJ $114,627

Petaluma, CA $114,565

Middlesex, NJ $114,371

Somerset, NJ $114,300

Santa Cruz, CA $114,167

Boston, MA $113,544

Monterey, CA $113,185

Seattle, WA $112,951

Santa Rosa, CA $112,930

Los Angeles, CA $112,900

Juneau, AK $112,634

Washington, DC $112,522

Orange, CA $112,158

Santa Ana, CA $111,888

Long Beach, CA $111,786

Anaheim, CA $111,766

Anchorage, AK $111,714

Santa Maria, CA $111,408

Everett, WA $111,388

Danbury, CT $111,028

Bremerton, WA $110,887

Tacoma, WA $110,519

New Suffolk, NY $110,517

Sacramento, CA $110,488

Santa Barbara, CA $110,376

Trenton, NJ $110,264

San Diego, CA $110,264

Brockton, MA $110,151

Fairbanks, AK $109,901

Lompoc, CA $109,640

Lowell, MA $109,557

Ventura, CA $109,538

Nashua, NH $109,518

Stockton, CA $109,507

Modesto, CA $108,761

Poughkeepsie, NY $108,537

Olympia, WA $108,343

Kennewick, WA $108,343

New Haven, CT $108,302

Lawrence, MA $107,934

Hartford, CT $107,832

Riverside, CA $107,811

New Bedford, MA $107,709

Richland, WA $107,709

Bakersfield, CA $107,566

San Bernardino, CA $107,525

New Britain, CT $107,515

Atlantic City, NJ $107,515

New London, CT $107,474

Norwich, CT $107,443

Portsmouth, NH $107,423

Boulder, CO $107,206

Portland, OR $107,065

Worcester, MA $107,055

Minneapolis, MN $106,738

Philadelphia, PA $106,595

Honolulu, HI $106,258

Saint Paul, MN $106,209

Vineland, NJ $106,186

Providence, RI $105,890

Chicago, IL $105,594

Bellingham, WA $105,471

Springfield, MA $105,389

Baltimore, MD $105,359

Chico, CA $105,103

Pittsfield, MA $104,827

Manchester, NH $104,633

Spokane, WA $104,184

Denver, CO $104,174

Albany, NY $103,693

Troy, NY $103,652

Nassau, NY $103,543

Schenectady, NY $103,438

Wilmington, DE $103,356

Burlington, VT $103,213

Salem, OR $103,172

Portland, ME $102,855

Yakima, WA $102,753

Rochester, MN $102,436

Reno, NV $102,385

Fresno, CA $102,385

Milwaukee, WI $102,293

Detroit, MI $102,191

Ann Arbor, MI $102,174

Allentown, PA $102,161

Colorado Springs, CO $101,987

Syracuse, NY $101,936

Carson City, NV $101,936

Houston, TX $101,793

Eugene, OR $101,742

Gary, IN $101,619

Springfield, OR $101,537

Bismarck, ND $101,517

Galveston, TX $101,445

Medford, OR $101,292

Fort Collins, CO $101,251

Concord, NH $101,200

Austin, TX $101,169

Mesa, AZ $100,955

Reading, PA $100,945

Phoenix, AZ $100,934

Dallas, TX $100,904

Saint Cloud, MN $100,806

Madison, WI $100,669

Utica, NY $100,393

Rochester, NY $100,229

Des Moines, IA $100,219

Raleigh, NC $100,209

Atlanta, GA $100,056

Battle Creek, MI $100,025

Salt Lake City, UT $99,994

Lancaster, PA $99,841

Harrisburg, PA $99,698

Kansas City, MO $99,596

Champaign, IL $99,575

Kansas City, KS $99,575

Fort Worth, TX $99,565

Columbus, OH $99,548

Boca Raton, FL $99,524

Pittsburgh, PA $99,483

Richmond, VA $99,443

Indianapolis, IN $99,422

Cleveland, OH $99,412

Las Vegas, NV $99,289

Cincinnati, OH $99,289

Petersburg, VA $99,136

Huntsville, AL $98,983

Lansing, MI $98,914

Lebanon, PA $98,901

Pueblo, CO $98,891

Appleton, WI $98,860

Buffalo, NY $98,819

Dayton, OH $98,789

Racine, WI $98,768

Charlotte, NC $98,758

Saint Louis, MO $98,727

York, PA $98,666

Elkhart, IN $98,666

Gastonia, NC $98,647

Billings, MT $98,622

Beaumont, TX $98,594

Lorain, OH $98,574

Benton Harbor, MI $98,554

Toledo, OH $98,533

Binghamton, NY $98,482

Rock Hill, SC $98,472

Rockford, IL $98,421

Springfield, IL $98,380

Elyria, OH $98,370

Fargo, ND $98,370

Flagstaff, AZ $98,298

Fort Lauderdale, FL $98,237

Duluth, MN $98,176

Miami, FL $98,176

Cheyenne, WY $98,104

Grand Forks, ND $98,104

Bangor, ME $97,879

Cedar Rapids, IA $97,767

Durham, NC $97,724

Louisville, KY $97,716

Grand Rapids, MI $97,695

Hialeah, FL $97,685

Casper, WY $97,542

Scranton, PA $97,419

New Orleans, LA $97,389

Virginia Beach, VA $97,378

Akron, OH $97,327

Peoria, IL $97,195

Sarasota, FL $97,174

Nashville, TN $97,103

Omaha, NE $97,103

Green Bay, WI $97,103

Baton Rouge, LA $97,052

Charleston, SC $97,031

Jamestown, NY $96,980

Davenport, IA $96,980

Tucson, AZ $96,929

Saint Petersburg, FL $96,868

Tampa, FL $96,847

Evansville, IN $96,786

Port Arthur, TX $96,786

Bradenton, FL $96,745

Santa Fe, NM $96,561

Orlando, FL $96,377

Clearwater, FL $96,346

Canton, OH $96,132

La Crosse, WI $96,132

Albuquerque, NM $96,071

Newport News, VA $96,060

High Point, NC $96,030

Ogden, UT $95,989

Corpus Christi, TX $95,907

Norfolk, VA $95,846

Laramie, WY $95,846

Rock Island, IL $95,784

Saginaw, MI $95,764

Jacksonville, FL $95,754

Salisbury, NC $95,733

Boise, ID $95,713

Moline, IL $95,662

Fort Myers, FL $95,631

Memphis, TN $95,611

Tulsa, OK $95,560

Waterloo, IA $95,498

Spartanburg, SC $95,396

Lincoln, NE $95,345

Fort Wayne, IN $95,325

Provo, UT $95,314

Cedar Falls, IA $95,192

San Antonio, TX $95,151

Greensboro, NC $95,110

South Bend, IN $95,100

Savannah, GA $94,987

Muskegon, MI $94,947

Birmingham, AL $94,936

Winston Salem, NC $94,886

Lake Charles, LA $94,640

Anderson, IN $94,620

Lexington, KY $94,589

Augusta, GA $94,558

Greenville, SC $94,558

Lima, OH $94,477

Wichita, KS $94,466

Tuscaloosa, AL $94,466

Columbia, SC $94,374

Springfield, OH $94,354

Asheville, NC $94,190

Bloomington, IN $94,119

Knoxville, TN $93,751

Shreveport, LA $93,741

Wilmington, NC $93,608

Roanoke, VA $93,608

Topeka, KS $93,424

Frankfort, KY $93,413

Oklahoma City, OK $93,342

Chillicothe, OH $93,301

Longview, TX $93,291

Melbourne, FL $93,281

Sioux Falls, SD $93,118

Mobile, AL $93,107

Terre Haute, IN $93,066

Altoona, PA $93,005

Amarillo, TX $92,934

Killeen, TX $92,903

Fayetteville, AR $92,821

Chattanooga, TN $92,791

Sioux City, IA $92,699

Idaho Falls, ID $92,678

Lynchburg, VA $92,596

Gainesville, FL $92,464

Portsmouth, OH $92,412

Little Rock, AR $92,392

Lafayette, LA $92,351

Youngstown, OH $92,351

Daytona Beach, FL $92,290

Clarksville, TN $92,280

Pensacola, FL $92,269

Temple, TX $92,262

Hopkinsville, KY $91,963

Erie, PA $91,942

Florence, SC $91,902

Charleston, WV $91,738

Great Falls, MT $91,687

Macon, GA $91,544

Tallahassee, FL $91,534

Fayetteville, NC $91,513

Waco, TX $91,493

Helena, MT $91,421

Pine Bluff, AR $91,383

Vincennes, IN $91,258

Lubbock, TX $91,217

Alamogordo, NM $91,156

Twin Falls, ID $91,064

Rapid City, SD $91,033

Jackson, MS $90,849

Huntington, WV $90,842

Greenville, MS $90,839

Parkersburg, WV $90,735

Montgomery, AL $90,716

Wichita Falls, TX $90,614

Springfield, MO $90,614

Biloxi, MS $90,563

Monroe, LA $90,461

Johnstown, PA $90,389

Sumter, SC $90,348

Columbus, GA $90,338

Pascagoula, MS $90,144

Abilene, TX $90,144

Kingsport, TN $89,878

Albany, GA $89,878

Gulfport, MS $89,848

Alexandria, LA $89,511

Fort Smith, AR $89,255

El Paso, TX $88,979

Las Cruces, NM $88,519

Harlingen, TX $88,260

Pocatello, ID $88,244

Florence, AL $88,111

Brownsville, TX $88,090

Mcallen, TX $87,876

Dothan, AL $87,733

Columbus, MS $87,126

Altus, OK $86,649

Lawton, OK $86,455

Pierre, SD $86,087

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops'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%

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 Senior Engineer, Dev Ops'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	$107,290	5%
Agility	$106,268	4%
Microservices	$106,268	4%
Insight	$105,246	3%
Dedication	$105,246	3%
Kubernetes	$104,225	2%

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Senior Engineer, Dev Ops Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops'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 May 01, 2026

$98,947

Average $102,181/year

$109,279

$8,246

Average $8,515/month

$9,107

$1,903

Average $1,965/week

$2,102

$48

Average $49/hour

$53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$109,279	$9,107	$2,102	$53
Average	$102,181	$8,515	$1,965	$49
25th Percentile	$98,947	$8,246	$1,903	$48

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Salary Trends for Senior Engineer, Dev Ops

Salaries for a Senior Engineer, Dev Ops can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $109,355 in 2023 to around $109,117 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Engineer, Dev Ops salary trends, .

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2024

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2025

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