DevOps Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

Pay ranges below come from 8 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 8 disclosed ranges

$180,000/yr

$121,670$157,000$230,500 typical$275,000

Highest-paying employers in Washington, DC

CyRAD Talent Solutionsup to $300,000
Triwill Groupup to $267,000
Shield AIup to $215,000
The Washington Postup to $199,000
Guidehouseup to $196,000

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DevOps Engineer roles in Washington, DC that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

DevOps Engineer - Classified Infra | Remote + Equity

CyRAD Talent Solutions · Washington, District of Columbia

$250,000 - $300,000

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Site Reliability Engineer - Kubernetes

Triwill Group · Washington, Illinois

$194,000 - $267,000

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Staff Engineer, XBAT DevOps (R4542)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

$158,000 - $215,000

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Senior DevOps Engineer: AI-Driven, Secure Cloud Deployments

VIA · Washington, District of Columbia

$165,000 - $195,000

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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, Subscriptions DevOps

The Washington Post · Washington, District of Columbia

$120,000 - $199,000

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Senior AWS DevOps / Platform Engineer

Guidehouse · Washington, District of Columbia

$118,000 - $196,000

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

Frequently asked

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

Based on 8 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $180,000 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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