Median salary
$158,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123.6k – $197.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.9%
753 of 2,038 roles
Live roles
2,038
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$143,750 | 46 |
Anduril Industries
|
$191,500 | 23 |
| SE Sezzle | $87,000 | 15 |
Okta
|
$206,500 | 13 |
Vast
|
$171,250 | 12 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,875 | 12 |
Air Apps
|
$68,929 | 11 |
Intel
|
$173,045 | 10 |
SRE salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $212,225 | 78 |
| New York | $200,000 | 64 |
| Los Angeles | $188,162 | 23 |
| Atlanta | $188,000 | 9 |
| Austin | $187,000 | 23 |
| Chicago | $177,500 | 29 |
| Denver | $177,500 | 16 |
| Seattle | $174,525 | 29 |
| Boston | $174,525 | 25 |
| Toronto | $110,635 | 13 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $159,290 | 743 |
| Internship | $33.50/hr | 9 |
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How much do SRE roles pay?
The median salary for SRE roles is $158,500 per year. Most pay falls between $123,589 (25th percentile) and $197,089 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,387 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 2,038 active SRE roles on JobsRadar, of which 753 (36.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid SRE roles include Capital on Tap, Anthropic, Twenty and Veeam Software.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average SRE salary?
- The median is $158,500 per year, with most pay between $123,589 and $197,089 (25th–75th percentile), based on 753 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the SRE salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $95,387 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $158,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.