⚡Cloud & Infrastructure
DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Salary Guide
DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) ensure cloud software systems operate with high availability, automated continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), and robust security.
Global Average Salary
$118,000 / yr
Top Tier Pay (US/CH)
$250,000 / yr
10-Year Job Growth
+23% (Next 10 years)
Top Paying Market
United States
High-Demand Skills & Proficiencies
Mastering these skills commands the highest compensation percentiles in the global market:
✓ Kubernetes & Docker✓ Terraform & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)✓ AWS / Azure / GCP Cloud✓ CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions)✓ Observability (Prometheus, Datadog)
Key Compensation Drivers
- Multi-cloud architecture certifications
- Incident management and ultra-high 99.99% uptime track record
- Security compliance (SOC2/FedRAMP)
Seniority Progression Ladder
| Seniority Level | Experience | Market Average |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Cloud/DevOps Engineer | 0 - 2 yrs | $86,000 / yr |
| DevOps Engineer | 2 - 5 yrs | $128,000 / yr |
| Senior DevOps / SRE | 5 - 8 yrs | $178,000 / yr |
| Staff SRE / Cloud Architect | 8 - 12 yrs | $245,000 / yr |
| VP of Infrastructure & Security | 12+ yrs | $330,000 / yr |