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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Salary in United States

Detailed compensation breakdown, percentiles, and market demand for Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in United States.

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Demand: +24%
$170,000
/ year (Median Base Pay)
💵 Hourly Equivalent: $81.73/hr
📊 80% Range: $125,000 – $260,000
10th % Entry $125,000
25th % Junior $147,500
50th % Median $170,000
75th % Senior $215,000
90th % Top 10% $260,000
Base Annual Salary $170,000
Target Annual Bonus $20,400
Annual Stock / Equity $37,400
Total Compensation (TC) $227,800
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Verified Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Openings in United States

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Salary Progression by Experience Level in United States

Estimated pay progression across career stages for Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Entry-Level (0 - 2 yrs)

Junior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Recent graduates and early career entrants.

Median Pay
$125,000
Mid-Level (2 - 5 yrs)

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Autonomous execution and domain proficiency.

Median Pay
$170,000
Senior (5 - 8 yrs)

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

System architecture, mentorship, and project leadership.

Median Pay
$215,000
Lead / Principal (8+ yrs)

Staff / Principal

Strategic direction and cross-functional technical decisions.

Median Pay
$260,000

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Salary in Other US Locations

Compare regional earnings and cost-of-living adjustments

San Francisco, CA

COL Index: 179.5%
$234,600

San Jose, CA

COL Index: 174.2%
$231,200

New York, NY

COL Index: 186%
$227,800

Seattle, WA

COL Index: 148%
$217,600

Hawaii

COL Index: 179%
$217,600

Oakland, CA

COL Index: 155%
$217,600

Boston, MA

COL Index: 149%
$212,500

California

COL Index: 142%
$212,500

Role Profile & Career Requirements

Site Reliability Engineers apply software engineering principles to infrastructure and operations problems, guaranteeing 99.999% uptime for mission-critical cloud apps.

Required Education
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Experience Benchmark
3-6 years
10-Year Projected Growth
+24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) make in United States?

The median annual salary for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in United States is $170,000, with entry-level professionals earning around $125,000 and top 10% senior specialists earning up to $260,000.

What is the average hourly rate for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in United States?

On average, a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in United States makes approximately $81.73 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

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