Hiring a DevOps engineer: the market today
The short answer ·
788 open postings ask for a DevOps engineer as of Oct 10, 2026, from 201 employers. The median advertised pay is $158,024, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 432 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
788open postings
201employers hiring
$158,024median advertised pay
432new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-10
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 561 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a DevOps engineer?
Hard. 201 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Booz Allen Hamilton with 60 open postings.
What should I pay a DevOps engineer?
Advertised pay centers on $158,024. Federal staff in series 2210 average $147,543 in actual pay.