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Site reliability engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Site Reliability Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$160,570
Average $160,570
Low $96,848
High $266,217

The average salary for a site reliability engineer is $160,570 per year in the United States. 3.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 29, 2026).

Site Reliability Engineer job openings in United States

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Senior SRE Engineer
Cotocus
Sacramento, CA
5 years ago

Highest paying companies for Site Reliability Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Waymo
 
$333,000per year
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Warner Bros. Discovery
 
$327,500per year
MERCOR
 
$315,000per year
Tandym Group
 
$312,500per year
Capital One
 
$304,888per year
Nectar
 
$300,000per year

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Highest paying cities for Site Reliability Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $228,515 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $206,321 per year
  3. Seattle, WA
    $202,910 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $176,017 per year
  5. Washington, DC
    $169,842 per year

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Site Reliability Engineer

The average salary for a Site Reliability Engineer is $160,570 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 3.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 29, 2026.

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Site Reliability Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $96,848 and a high of $266,217 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Site Reliability Engineer include San Jose, CA at $228,515 per year, San Francisco, CA at $206,321 per year, and Seattle, WA at $202,910 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Site Reliability Engineer include Waymo ($333,000 per year) and Warner Bros. Discovery ($327,500 per year).