Site Reliability Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $135,200. Top quartile $156,600. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $143,000 | $169,000 | $195,750 | $219,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $137,280 | $162,240 | $187,920 | $210,960 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $134,992 | $159,536 | $184,788 | $207,444 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $133,848 | $158,184 | $183,222 | $205,686 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $131,560 | $155,480 | $180,090 | $202,170 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $129,272 | $152,776 | $176,958 | $198,654 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $128,128 | $151,424 | $175,392 | $196,896 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $125,840 | $148,720 | $172,260 | $193,380 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $125,840 | $148,720 | $172,260 | $193,380 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $123,552 | $146,016 | $169,128 | $189,864 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $123,552 | $146,016 | $169,128 | $189,864 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $122,408 | $144,664 | $167,562 | $188,106 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $122,408 | $144,664 | $167,562 | $188,106 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $121,264 | $143,312 | $165,996 | $186,348 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $121,264 | $143,312 | $165,996 | $186,348 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $120,120 | $141,960 | $164,430 | $184,590 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $120,120 | $141,960 | $164,430 | $184,590 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $118,976 | $140,608 | $162,864 | $182,832 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $118,976 | $140,608 | $162,864 | $182,832 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $118,976 | $140,608 | $162,864 | $182,832 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $117,832 | $139,256 | $161,298 | $181,074 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $117,832 | $139,256 | $161,298 | $181,074 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $117,832 | $139,256 | $161,298 | $181,074 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $117,832 | $139,256 | $161,298 | $181,074 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $116,688 | $137,904 | $159,732 | $179,316 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $116,688 | $137,904 | $159,732 | $179,316 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $115,544 | $136,552 | $158,166 | $177,558 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $115,544 | $136,552 | $158,166 | $177,558 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $114,400 | $135,200 | $156,600 | $175,800 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $114,400 | $135,200 | $156,600 | $175,800 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $114,400 | $135,200 | $156,600 | $175,800 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $114,400 | $135,200 | $156,600 | $175,800 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $114,400 | $135,200 | $156,600 | $175,800 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $114,400 | $135,200 | $156,600 | $175,800 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $114,400 | $135,200 | $156,600 | $175,800 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $113,256 | $133,848 | $155,034 | $174,042 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $113,256 | $133,848 | $155,034 | $174,042 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $113,256 | $133,848 | $155,034 | $174,042 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $112,112 | $132,496 | $153,468 | $172,284 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $112,112 | $132,496 | $153,468 | $172,284 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $112,112 | $132,496 | $153,468 | $172,284 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $110,968 | $131,144 | $151,902 | $170,526 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $110,968 | $131,144 | $151,902 | $170,526 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $109,824 | $129,792 | $150,336 | $168,768 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $109,824 | $129,792 | $150,336 | $168,768 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $108,680 | $128,440 | $148,770 | $167,010 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $108,680 | $128,440 | $148,770 | $167,010 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $108,680 | $128,440 | $148,770 | $167,010 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $108,680 | $128,440 | $148,770 | $167,010 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $108,680 | $128,440 | $148,770 | $167,010 |
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