DevOps Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

Pay ranges below come from 11 current devops engineer listings that disclose salary in Washington, DC, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 11 disclosed ranges

$140,389/yr

$92,500$110,000$197,500 typical$237,000

Highest-paying employers in Washington, DC

T. Rowe Priceup to $237,000
SpaceXup to $197,500
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLCup to $150,000
Federated ITup to $142,500
Michael Pageup to $140,389

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DevOps Engineer roles in Washington, DC that list pay

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Principal Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Observability

T. Rowe Price · Washington, District of Columbia

$175,000 - $299,000

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer – Cloud Prem Infra

SpaceX · Washington, District of Columbia

$165,000 - $230,000

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer — Starshield Cloud & Ops

SpaceX · Washington, District of Columbia

$165,000 - $230,000

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Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC · Fort Washington, Maryland

$130,000 - $170,000

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Lead Deployment Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer

Federated IT · Washington, District of Columbia

$135,000 - $150,000

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Intercede DevOps Engineer

Michael Page · Washington, District of Columbia

$124,790 - $155,988

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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 Washington, DC offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a DevOps Engineer make in Washington, DC?

Based on 11 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $140,389 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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