Remote DevOps Engineer Salary

Remote devops engineer jobs pay a median $153k base, with most roles between $128k and $179k. Here's the full pay breakdown by experience level — across 77 employers that disclosed pay, refreshed hourly — plus 1,153 open roles hiring now.

Remote devops engineer salary

The median base salary for a remote devops engineer is $153k per year, with most roles between $128k and $179k — across 77 employers that disclosed pay.

Experience levelMedianTypical range
Entry5 roles$82k$58k–$105k
Mid Level15 roles$138k$104k–$165k
Senior62 roles$158k$136k–$181k
Staff5 roles$140k$121k–$170k

Pay climbs about 71% from entry ($82k) to staff ($140k) 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 1,153 open remote devops engineer roles.

Senior
59%
Mid Level
20%
Staff
11%
Principal
4%
Manager
4%

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 $153k per year, with most roles between $128k and $179k — across 77 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 Jobgether, Softwaremind, CrowdStrike, Jobs bei, Dotmatics, 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, Kubernetes, AWS, Python. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.

What experience level do remote devops engineer jobs require?

59% 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 1,153 open remote devops engineer roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of November 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.