Remote DevOps / SRE / Platform Salary (2026)
Based on 882 live, fully-remote DevOps / SRE / Platform listings in the SleepHire index — real salaries from company job posts, not self-reported surveys. Refreshed daily.
25th pct
$130K
Median
$170K
75th pct
$213K
Median by seniority
junior23 roles$83K
mid42 roles$135K
senior347 roles$170K
staff103 roles$221K
principal36 roles$255K
lead50 roles$165K
manager61 roles$166K
director25 roles$239K
Figures are annualised USD equivalents derived from the salary ranges published on each listing. Percentiles use the midpoint of each range.
Salaries for other roles
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