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DevOps Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 5 countries, with United States leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
5
Highest median (USD)
US$140,000
United States
Category
Technology

DevOps Engineer pay worldwide: United States leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

DevOps Engineer is covered in 5 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, the United States leads near US$140,000 (US$140,000 local) while India sits near US$29,984 (₹28,50,000 local) — about 4.7×.

DevOps engineers automate infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring to ship software reliably. Common screening skills include CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life.

After United States, Singapore is next on the USD ranking at about US$86,052. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, and Product Manager. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare DevOps Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into United States.

Skills commonly listed: CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, and Observability. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this DevOps Engineer list is telling you

United States leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at US$140,000 (US$140,000). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the United States devops engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

DevOps Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited StatesUS$140,000
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomUS$83,942
Germany flagGermanyUS$83,970
Singapore flagSingaporeUS$86,052
India flagIndiaUS$29,984

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

CI/CDKubernetesTerraformAWSObservability

DevOps Engineer salary pages

Observed city pages first, then national pages in major markets.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a devops engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: US$140,000 in the United States; S$110,000 in Singapore; 75.200 € in Germany, and more.
Which country pays devops engineers the most?
Of 5 covered countries, United States leads on an FX-adjusted view at about US$140,000 per year (US$140,000).
Which country pays devops engineers the least?
Among covered countries, India is on the lower end at about ₹28,50,000 per year (local currency).
What skills do devops engineers need?
Common skills include CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, and Observability. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other technology jobs are similar?
Related roles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, and Product Manager. Compare pay on each job page.