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Remote DevOps Engineer Salary in United States

Remote devops engineer jobs in United States pay a median $157k base, with most roles between $132k and $182k. Here's the full pay breakdown by experience level — across 72 employers that disclosed pay, refreshed hourly — plus 530 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 $157k per year, with most roles between $132k and $182k — across 72 employers that disclosed pay.

Experience levelMedianTypical range
Mid Level21 roles$133k$98k–$160k
Senior48 roles$165k$140k–$186k
Staff10 roles$186k$168k–$223k
Principal9 roles$190k$150k–$225k
Manager5 roles$185k$150k–$220k

Pay climbs about 39% from mid level ($133k) to manager ($185k) 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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Who's hiring remote devops engineers

Experience mix across 530 open remote devops engineer roles.

Senior
59%
Mid Level
17%
Staff
12%
Principal
6%
Manager
4%

Top companies hiring remote devops engineers

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 $157k per year, with most roles between $132k and $182k — across 72 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, Veeva, NVIDIA, Clera, Wispr 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, Kubernetes, 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 in United States?

Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 530 open remote devops engineer roles in United States, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of August 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.