Remote DevOps Engineer Salary

Remote devops engineer jobs pay a median $165k base, with most roles between $139k and $186k. Here's the full pay breakdown by experience level — across 80 employers that disclosed pay, refreshed hourly — plus 1,265 open roles hiring now.

Remote devops engineer salary

The median base salary for a remote devops engineer is $165k per year, with most roles between $139k and $186k — across 80 employers that disclosed pay.

Experience levelMedianTypical range
Mid Level19 roles$137k$111k–$151k
Senior48 roles$173k$140k–$201k
Staff11 roles$205k$180k–$240k
Principal6 roles$167k$140k–$189k
Manager6 roles$161k$147k–$175k

Pay climbs about 18% from mid level ($137k) to manager ($161k) as you move up.

Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.

Most in-demand devops engineer skills

Who's hiring remote devops engineers

Experience mix across 1,265 open remote devops engineer roles.

Senior
63%
Mid Level
19%
Staff
9%
Principal
3%
Manager
3%

Top companies hiring remote devops engineers

Remote devops engineer salary by country

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Frequently asked questions

How much do remote devops engineers make?

The median base salary for a remote devops engineer is about $165k per year, with most roles between $139k and $186k — across 80 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.

What companies are hiring remote devops engineers?

Companies hiring remote devops engineers right now include Bluelight Consulting, Miratech, Sigmasoftware2, Spear AI, Rackspace, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.

What skills do you need for a remote devops engineer job?

Across current remote devops engineer postings, the most requested skills are DevOps, Infrastructure, Terraform, AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.

What experience level do remote devops engineer jobs require?

63% of open remote devops engineer roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.

Can you really work as a devops engineer remotely?

Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 1,265 open remote devops engineer roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of September 2026.

How do I find legitimate remote devops engineer jobs?

Every remote devops engineer job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.