SF DevOps/SRE H1B median is $182K — 40% above national. Platform Engineering and SRE at Google/Meta are the highest-paying DevOps roles globally. DevOps/SRE roles at Bay Area companies pay among the highest globally. Platform engineers at Google and Meta exceed $250K at senior levels.
Key fact: DevOps/SRE roles at Bay Area companies pay among the highest globally. Platform engineers at Google and Meta exceed $250K at senior levels.
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| DevOps Eng L3 | $155,000 |
| Senior DevOps L4 | $192,000 |
| SRE L4 | $205,000 |
| Staff SRE L5 | $252,000 |
| Principal Platform Eng | $298,000 |
Source: DOL LCA disclosures, FY2024.
| Employer | Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Google SRE | $235,000 |
| Meta Infrastructure | $248,000 |
| Stripe | $215,000 |
| Cloudflare | $198,000 |
| Databricks | $205,000 |
| Salesforce | $185,000 |