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DevOps engineer salary in San Francisco, CA (Updated 2026)

How much does a DevOps Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

Average base salary

$177,271
33%
above national average
Average $177,271
Low $124,084
High $253,255

The average salary for a devops engineer is $177,271 per year in San Francisco, CA. 72 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

DevOps Engineer job openings in San Francisco, CA

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Lead DevOps Engineer
Happen Bank3.5out of 5 stars.
San Francisco, CA
$185,000 - $215,000 a year
Full-time
3 weeks ago

Highest paying companies for DevOps Engineer in San Francisco, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Grammarly
 
$267,000per year
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Heartflow
 
$225,836per year
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Weave
 
$225,000per year
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Crunchyroll
 
$224,412per year
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Redwood Materials
 
$222,250per year
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Tonal
 
$206,000per year
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Highest paying cities for DevOps Engineers near San Francisco, CA

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $177,271 per year
  2. Mountain View, CA
    $175,671 per year
  3. Palo Alto, CA
    $157,629 per year
  4. Irvine, CA
    $145,446 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $141,552 per year

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Senior Devops Engineer

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