Site Reliability Engineer
Job Demand
growth projected
Work from Home
of roles are remote
Getting In
Some prep needed
Some background helps
Your Timeline
4-8 months
to land your first role
National salary distribution
Annual salary percentiles for Site Reliability Engineer roles across the US
Median Salary
$160,000
Top 10% Earn
$290K
Job Growth
+22%
US Employment
65K
Salary by location
Where site reliability engineers earn the most
Certifications that boost this salary
How specific certifications impact earning potential for site reliability engineers
Google Cloud DevOps Engineer
Holders earn 15% more on average
Without
$160,000
With cert
$184,000
CKA (Kubernetes)
Holders earn 15% more on average
Without
$160,000
With cert
$184,000
Key skills
Education
Bachelor's in CS or IT; certifications and experience often valued more than degree level
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, supplemented with Levels.fyi and Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025.