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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

$157,916
Average $157,916
Low $95,979
High $259,823

The average salary for a site reliability engineer is $157,916 per year in the United States. 2.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Site Reliability Engineer job openings in United States

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Site Reliability Engineer II
Pros.
Houston, TX
Full-time
15 hours 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery
 
$327,500per year
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MERCOR
 
$315,000per year
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Tandym Group
 
$312,500per year
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Capital One
 
$304,888per year
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Nectar
 
$300,000per year
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Macquarie Group
 
$280,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Site Reliability Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $226,934 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $199,439 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $197,883 per year
  4. San Diego, CA
    $181,722 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $175,202 per year

Where can a Site Reliability Engineer earn more?

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