Remote DevOps Engineer Salary in United States
Remote devops engineer jobs in United States pay a median $168k base, with most roles between $140k and $190k. Here's the full pay breakdown by experience level — across 81 employers that disclosed pay, refreshed hourly — plus 756 open roles hiring now.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Remote devops engineer salary
The median base salary for a remote devops engineer is $168k per year, with most roles between $140k and $190k — across 81 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 19% from mid level ($139k) to manager ($165k) 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do remote devops engineers make in United States?
The median base salary for a remote devops engineer in United States is about $168k per year, with most roles between $140k and $190k — across 81 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, Spear AI, Rackspace, Southwest Airlines, Arize AI, 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, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Docker. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote devops engineer jobs require?
65% 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 in United States?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 756 open remote devops engineer roles in United States, 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.