Linux Engineer Salary in Racine, Wisconsin

How much does a Linux Engineer make in Racine, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Linux Engineer in Racine, WI is $125,711. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $100,539 to a high of $153,243, with most professionals earning between $112,535 and $140,122.

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Create and maintain documentation such as design docs, mapping specifications, flow diagrams, technical recovery plans, etc.

April 15, 2023

Participate in presentations in a technical role, answering technical questions and offering appropriate solutions.

November 02, 2022

Demonstrated high level communication skills and ability to develop positive relationships with customers, team members, vendor service providers and stakeholders.

November 26, 2022

Design and build containerized environment using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning tools.

January 11, 2023

Understanding of web technologies and the software lifecycle development process including familiarity with scripting languages, preferably bash and python.

February 01, 2023

Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and where changes may be required in the future.

February 22, 2023

Implement operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of systems.

March 25, 2023

Develop, gather, and leverage metrics to manage the server fleet and complex computing systems to drive automation, improvement, and performance.

March 27, 2023

Supporting the establishment, enhancement, and continual improvement of an integrated set of correlation rules, alerts, searches, reports, and responses.

April 12, 2023

Provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Linux Engineer in Racine, WI

Average Base Salary

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112535

140122

125711

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

115951

148215

131021

What is the average salary for Linux Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linux Engineer in Racine, WI. The base salary for Linux Engineer ranges from $112,535 to $140,122 with the average base salary of $125,711. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,951 to $148,215 with the average total cash compensation of $131,021.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$125,711	$112,535 - $140,122
Bonus	$5,310	$3,416 - $8,092
Total Pay	$131,021	$115,951 - $148,215

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Linux Engineer Salary Near Racine, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Kenosha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,504 - $141,329	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,348 - $142,379	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Waukegan, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,452 - $143,755	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,917 - $141,843	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Mount Prospect, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,466 - $151,243	COMPARE TO Racine, WI
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,836 - $151,703	COMPARE TO Racine, WI

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About Racine, Wisconsin

Racine (/rəˈsiːn/ rə-SEEN) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is located 22 miles south of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the city had a population of 78,860, making it the fifth-largest city in Wisconsin. Its median home price of $103,625 makes it one of the most affordable cities in Wisconsin to buy a home. In January 2017, it was rated "the most affordable place to live in the world" by the Demographia International Housing Affordability survey. Racine is th...

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