Salary Distribution
See how Site Reliability Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$106,125$121,910$155,275$190,000$225,000
What the numbers mean
- P10: Entry-level or lower-paying markets
- P25-P75: Typical salary range (middle 50%)
- Median: Half earn more, half earn less
- P90: Senior roles or high-paying markets
Your salary potential
Most Site Reliability Engineers earn between $121,910 and $190,000. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $225,000 or more.
Site Reliability Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
86 jobsMedian$158,650
Range$132,500 - $195,000
New York
46 jobsMedian$183,500
Range$148,700 - $202,500
US
36 jobsMedian$141,500
Range$115,700 - $165,600
Austin
36 jobsMedian$146,204
Range$118,300 - $195,000
San Francisco
31 jobsMedian$202,483
Range$182,000 - $230,500
Seattle
31 jobsMedian$192,500
Range$172,500 - $214,850
Santa Clara
28 jobsMedian$159,886
Range$134,875 - $219,750
San Jose
19 jobsMedian$219,425
Range$166,700 - $273,380
Chicago
19 jobsMedian$140,000
Range$128,166 - $177,500
Sunnyvale
15 jobsMedian$244,000
Range$183,000 - $253,500
Cupertino
13 jobsMedian$209,750
Range$209,750 - $238,850
Charlotte
12 jobsMedian$160,000
Range$122,720 - $172,700
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