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The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from $109.4K to $256.1K, with a full P10–P90 range of $104.4K to $263.8K. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer." }, { "question": "How much does an entry-level DevOps Engineer earn in United States?", "answer": "The entry-level band for a DevOps Engineer in United States centres on $87.1K per year (P25–P75: $74K–$100.2K). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities." }, { "question": "How much does a senior or executive DevOps Engineer earn in United States?", "answer": "The executive band for a DevOps Engineer in United States has a median of $375.2K per year and a P75 of $431.4K. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level." }, { "question": "What is the salary outlook for a DevOps Engineer in United States?", "answer": "The outlook is growing. In the base scenario, median pay reaches $158.7K by 2031, about 19.3% above today before inflation and 8.3% per year in real terms after 2.8% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees." }, { "question": "What is the take-home pay for a DevOps Engineer in United States?", "answer": "After an effective income tax rate of 15.9%, the mid-level DevOps Engineer in United States takes home about $111,846 per year, or $9,320 per month. The estimate uses imported national tax brackets and does not include social contributions or local levies." }, { "question": "How does SpotSalary calculate these salary estimates?", "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 85% confidence and draws on 15 salary observations." } ], "related": { "occupation_locations": [ { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in San Marino", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/san-marino-sm" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Tuvalu", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/tuvalu-tv" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Mongolia", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/mongolia-mn" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Jersey", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/jersey-je" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Brunei", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/brunei-bn" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Liechtenstein", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/liechtenstein-li" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Ecuador", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/ecuador-ec" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Greece", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/greece-gr" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Northern Mariana Islands", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/northern-mariana-islands-mp" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Brazil", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/brazil-br" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Switzerland", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/switzerland-ch" }, { "headline": "DevOps Engineer Salary in Turkey", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/devops-engineer/turkey-tr" } ], "occupation_hub": "https://www.spotsalary.com/occupations/devops-engineer", "location_hub": "https://www.spotsalary.com/locations/united-states-us", "all_salaries": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salaries" }, "citation": { "plain": "DevOps Engineer Salary in United States. 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