DevOps Engineer Career

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A good career choice in the upcoming years as its demand is increasing significantly. There is a growing need in the market for DevOps engineers.

Who is a DevOps engineer?

DevOps engineers must have skills that compass both development and operations, as well as interpersonal skills that bridge the gap between siled teams.

Market growth for DevOps Engineers:

Engineers working in DevOps are employed in the computer and information technology sector. Between 2021 and 2031, employment in this sector is predicted to increase by 15%. Computer and information technology careers are expected to increase at an above-average pace of 8%, which is higher than the average for all occupations.

More than 5,200 DevOps engineer opportunities were available as of November 2022 on Glassdoor.

Salaries:

Average DevOps engineer salary in the US:

Annually, The average salary for a DevOps engineer in the United States is $104,063 with a supplemental pay of $28,600 as reported by Glassdoor. Combined with the reported supplemental income, the average annual pay for a DevOps engineer can rise to $132,663

PS: The additional pay can include commissions, profit sharing, and bonuses.

Top 5 highest-paying cities for DevOps engineers in the United States:

  • Sunnyvale, CA: $145.969
  • Santa Rosa, CA: $141.441
  • Cambridge, MA: $137.191
  • New York City, NY: $133.195
  • Lake Marcel-stillwater, WA: $133.483

Entry-level DevOps engineer salary:

A DevOps engineer with 0-1 year of experience earns an average annual salary of $92,985. Combined with the reported additional pay, this amount rises to $115,388.

Mid-level DevOps engineer salary:

A DevOps engineer with 1-3 years of experience earns an average annual salary equals to $105,561. Combined with the reported additional pay, it rises to become $133,520

Senior DevOps engineer salary:

A DevOps engineer with 4-6 years of experience has an average annual salary of $120,167 . Combined with the reported additional pay, the average annual compensation rises to $149,089.

Source of data: Coursera.

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