Salary Distribution
See how Site Reliability Engineer salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$106,125$130,000$163,338$197,950$237,000
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 $130,000 and $197,950. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $237,000 or more.
Site Reliability Engineer Salary by Location
Remote
100 jobsMedian$150,800
Range$125,000 - $185,000
San Francisco
63 jobsMedian$224,500
Range$183,000 - $254,750
New York
59 jobsMedian$183,500
Range$150,000 - $216,400
Seattle
36 jobsMedian$193,000
Range$174,525 - $213,000
US
32 jobsMedian$158,400
Range$130,000 - $185,000
San Jose
32 jobsMedian$197,600
Range$166,400 - $231,000
Chicago
20 jobsMedian$135,000
Range$130,000 - $175,000
Austin
20 jobsMedian$146,204
Range$132,583 - $195,000
Santa Clara
19 jobsMedian$201,750
Range$182,575 - $240,000
Reston
16 jobsMedian$166,400
Range$156,000 - $188,900
Washington
15 jobsMedian$193,000
Range$155,000 - $206,500
Palo Alto
14 jobsMedian$215,500
Range$188,088 - $247,500
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