Lead Devops Engineer

Lead Devops Engineer Salary

$42.5K

$130K

$180.5K

$123,784

/year

$59.51

/hour

Lead Devops Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$123,784

Columbus

Ohio

$119,563

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    How much does a Lead Devops Engineer make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lead Devops Engineer in the United States is $123,784 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,380/week or $10,315/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $180,500 and as low as $42,500, the majority of Lead Devops Engineer salaries currently range between $102,500 (25th percentile) to $135,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $165,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lead Devops Engineer varies little (about 32500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Lead Devops Engineer in your area makes on average $119,563 per year, or $4,221 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $123,784. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Lead Devops Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Lead Devops Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lead Devops Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lead Devops Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carcross, YT, , with Haines Junction, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $40,507 (32.7%), and Carcross, YT, furthers that trend with another $41,557 (33.6%) above the $123,784 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lead Devops Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Carcross, YT, and Moose Jaw, SK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Lead Devops Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carcross, YT

    $165,341

    $79.49

    Haines Junction, YT

    $164,776

    $79.22

    North Cowichan, BC

    $164,291

    $78.99

    Duncan, BC

    $163,659

    $78.68

    Alberton, PE

    $161,151

    $77.48

    Courtenay, BC

    $160,718

    $77.27

    Saint John, NB

    $159,661

    $76.76

    Kelowna, BC

    $159,326

    $76.60

    Dauphin, MB

    $157,523

    $75.73

    Moose Jaw, SK

    $156,769

    $75.37

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lead Devops Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Lead Devops Engineer category.

    For example Principal Devops Engineer jobs pay as much as $23,436 (18.9%) more than the average Lead Devops Engineer salary of $123,784. If you're qualified, finding work as a Principal Devops Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Lead Devops Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Principal Devops Engineer

    $147,220

    $70.78

    Devops Engineer Iii

    $125,908

    $60.53

    Devops Engineer

    $122,950

    $59.11

    Terraform

    $100,673

    $48.40

    Operations Engineer

    $85,029

    $40.88

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    Infographic detailing Lead Devops Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $123,784 per year or $59.51 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.