Hiring a DevOps engineer: the market today

The short answer · Sep 25, 2026

742 open postings ask for a DevOps engineer as of Sep 25, 2026, from 121 employers. The median advertised minimum is $112,200. 284 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.

742open postings

121employers hiring

$112,200median advertised minimum

284new in 30 days

Who you're competing with

Booz Allen Hamilton137

Leidos114

SpaceX33

CACI International28

Peraton26

Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25

What it pays

Lower quartile$86,800

Median$112,200

Upper quartile$145,000

Federal average, series 2210$147,509

Advertised minimum, 499 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Jul 2026

Questions buyers ask

How hard is it to hire a DevOps engineer?

Hard. 121 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Booz Allen Hamilton with 137 open postings.

What should I pay a DevOps engineer?

Advertised minimums center on $112,200. Federal staff in series 2210 average $147,509 in actual pay.