The Top 24 Best-Paying Cities for DevOps Engineers in 2023
These are the top 24 best-paying cities for devops engineers in the United States in 2023, according to the more than 8 million verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.
Blind ranked the best-paying cities by average total compensation, or the combination of a role’s salary, stock-based compensation or equity, and bonus if applicable.
The average salary of a devops engineer in the United States is between $110,658 and $156,323 in 2023, according to Blind and its exclusive pay data and insights. Salaries can be significantly higher for senior devops engineers or directors of devops engineering.
A devops engineer’s pay is often higher when taking into account the position’s total compensation. According to Blind’s pay benchmarking tool, the average total compensation of a devops engineer in the United States can be as high as $217,200 in 2023.
1. Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $217,200
- Median total compensation: $221,500
- Average annual salary: $150,750
- Median annual salary: $147,500
2. Cupertino, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $212,250
- Median total compensation: $195,000
- Average annual salary: $148,750
- Median annual salary: $145,000
3. Santa Clara, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $198,519
- Median total compensation: $175,000
- Average annual salary: $149,378
- Median annual salary: $155,000
4. Mountain View, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $196,898
- Median total compensation: $200,000
- Average annual salary: $156,323
- Median annual salary: $152,000
5. San Francisco
- Average total compensation: $191,265
- Median total compensation: $176,000
- Average annual salary: $147,130
- Median annual salary: $140,000
6. Seattle
- Average total compensation: $176,575
- Median total compensation: $164,000
- Average annual salary: $134,109
- Median annual salary: $130,783
7. Pleasanton, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $174,757
- Median total compensation: $173,000
- Average annual salary: $143,042
- Median annual salary: $135,000
8. San Diego
- Average total compensation: $174,505
- Median total compensation: $172,500
- Average annual salary: $141,543
- Median annual salary: $142,000
9. Phoenix
- Average total compensation: $164,000
- Median total compensation: $155,000
- Average annual salary: $138,142
- Median annual salary: $150,000
10. New York
- Average total compensation: $161,780
- Median total compensation: $157,000
- Average annual salary: $132,136
- Median annual salary: $130,500
11. Redmond, Wash.
- Average total compensation: $161,777
- Median total compensation: $162,500
- Average annual salary: $120,722
- Median annual salary: $112,500
12. San Jose, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $157,420
- Median total compensation: $147,000
- Average annual salary: $136,513
- Median annual salary: $133,000
13. Palo Alto, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $157,226
- Median total compensation: $152,500
- Average annual salary: $135,572
- Median annual salary: $130,000
14. Los Angeles
- Average total compensation: $151,937
- Median total compensation: $149,000
- Average annual salary: $142,050
- Median annual salary: $137,000
15. Raleigh, N.C.
- Average total compensation: $149,550
- Median total compensation: $152,000
- Average annual salary: $134,800
- Median annual salary: $128,500
16. Washington, D.C.
- Average total compensation: $145,038
- Median total compensation: $120,000
- Average annual salary: $129,637
- Median annual salary: $120,000
17. Dallas
- Average total compensation: $139,175
- Median total compensation: $139,500
- Average annual salary: $127,433
- Median annual salary: $127,000
18. Philadelphia
- Average total compensation: $135,631
- Median total compensation: $140,000
- Average annual salary: $121,521
- Median annual salary: $125,000
19. Denver
- Average total compensation: $135,245
- Median total compensation: $131,000
- Average annual salary: $119,966
- Median annual salary: $125,000
20. Portland, Ore.
- Average total compensation: $134,916
- Median total compensation: $135,167
- Average annual salary: $124,375
- Median annual salary: $122,500
21. Austin, Texas
- Average total compensation: $134,057
- Median total compensation: $130,000
- Average annual salary: $119,868
- Median annual salary: $120,000
22. Boston
- Average total compensation: $130,799
- Median total compensation: $126,500
- Average annual salary: $118,173
- Median annual salary: $118,000
23. Chicago
- Average total compensation: $122,028
- Median total compensation: $120,000
- Average annual salary: $112,464
- Median annual salary: $115,000
24. Atlanta
- Average total compensation: $119,799
- Median total compensation: $115,000
- Average annual salary: $110,658
- Median annual salary: $110,000
Methodology
Blind analyzed the annual salaries and total compensation submitted by devops engineers in the United States on its total compensation and salary benchmarking tool. The list excludes seniority titles, such as senior devops engineer or similar designations.
Cities were ranked by the average total compensation, including annual salary paid in cash and, if applicable, any stock-based compensation and bonuses.
All data is self-reported by verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.