DevOps Engineer Salary in Boston

Pay ranges below come from 10 current devops engineer listings that disclose salary in Boston, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 10 disclosed ranges

$168,000/yr

$124,800$145,000 – $180,500 typical$210,000

Highest-paying employers in Boston

Liberateup to $240,000
Boston Universityup to $211,000
Motion Recruitmentup to $197,600
Systems Engineering Solutions Corporationup to $180,000
Addison Groupup to $180,000

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DevOps Engineer roles in Boston that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Staff Software Engineer (DevOps / Platform Engineering)

Liberate · Boston, Massachusetts

$180,000 - $240,000

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Senior AI DevOps & Data Platform Engineer (Hybrid)

Boston University · Boston, Massachusetts

$150,000 - $211,000

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Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Addison Group · Boston, Massachusetts

$160,000 - $180,000

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Site Reliability Engineer III – AI-Centric Application Performance & FinOps

Wayfair · Boston, Massachusetts

$160,000 - $176,000

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Senior DevOps Engineer CarGurus · Boston · DevOps & Release $137,000–$171,000 3mo ago

Devopsroles · Boston, Massachusetts

$137,000 - $171,000

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What moves DevOps Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior devops engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same devops engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Boston offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a DevOps Engineer make in Boston?

Based on 10 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $168,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a DevOps Engineer?

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