2027 DevOps Tech Salary Guide

Motion Recruitment's 2027 Tech Salary Guide offers key insights into the U.S. DevOps job market, including salary data for over 100 roles. Familiarizing yourself with this information is crucial before starting a job search or recruitment in the DevOps field.

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IT Salaries and Tech Market Insights for DevOps Workers in 2027

DevOps workers and hiring leaders, Motion's 2027 IT Salary Guide provides the info needed during a DevOps job search or team hiring.

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Map Out Your 2027 Strategy for the DevOps Hiring Market

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Motion Recruitment's 2027 DevOps Tech Salary Guide helps DevOps professionals and engineering leaders see how AI, platform engineering and security are shaping pay and demand, with salary data for more than 100 top tech roles.

 

AI now shapes how software gets built and shipped. Google's 2025 DORA report found that AI adoption among software development professionals has surged to 90%, and that AI acts as an amplifier. In cohesive organizations, it boosts efficiency, and in fragmented ones it exposes weaknesses.

 

Perforce's State of DevOps: Platform Engineering 2026 report found that 66% of organizations apply AI in infrastructure workflows, yet only 31% report fully autonomous operations. That puts delivery pipelines and platform teams in the spotlight, and 34% of organizations are understaffed in platform engineering, according to the Linux Foundation's 2026 report.

7.2%

increase in pay year-over-year

Senior DevOps engineers saw a 7.2% rise in salary compared to the year prior. 

$153K

average salary for DevOps Engineers

Base level compensation for all DevOps engineers in the United States is $153,859. 

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Tech Companies Seek DevOps Engineers Who Strengthen the Delivery Pipeline

When AI speeds up coding, the pipeline that tests, secures and releases that code carries more weight. In the Perforce survey, 81% of platform-mature organizations report high confidence in AI outputs in critical workflows, compared with 48% of less mature ones. Employers want DevOps engineers who can build platforms, automate testing and add security checks.

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Q: What Advice Would You Give Tech Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2027?

From James Vallone, President of Motion Recruitment

“Tech leaders who plan for AI as a redesign of how work gets done, not just a shortcut to a smaller team, will build the strongest organizations in 2027. The same goes for candidates. Employers want people who can supervise, verify, and improve what AI produces, and who can show real examples of their work. Pair that with training and a clear path for early-career talent, and you have a team that is ready for what comes next.” 

What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?

What tech job data and trends are covered in the Guide?
  • The state of tech employment in 2027, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, and the increase in IT job creation in non-tech companies.
  • The continuing impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, including the full cycle of the AI economy, the need for rehiring after the failure of AI gains, and a lack of ROI for AI projects.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including the pessimism in the tech workforce and the disconnect between workers and management on topics like AI usage and RTO practices.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2027.
What valuable insights into IT salary data can I discover?
  • You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.

  • You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in-demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which DevOps job has the highest salary?

 At this moment in the tech industry, specialized roles within the DevOps ecosystem often command higher premiums due to the integration of security and scalability. Nationally, the DevSecOps Engineer role presents the highest earning potential among these titles, with senior-level salaries ranging from $156,774 to $219,860 and mid-level roles earning between $126,390 and $149,860.

In comparison, the standard DevOps engineer salary for mid-level professionals is $126,352 to $156,141, while senior-level roles earn between $149,443 and $183,500. While both paths provide significant impact on digital transformation, the security focus of DevSecOps contributes to its expanding viability and higher pay ceiling. 

What is the salary for 5 years of DevOps experience?

DevOps roles continue to be integral to digital transformation and scalability efforts within the modern workforce.

Nationally, the DevOps engineer salary for mid-level professionals is projected to range from $126,352 to $156,141 in 2027. For those at the senior level, the range increases to $149,443 to $183,500. At this moment in the tech industry, Motion Recruitment observes that these figures reflect the expanding viability of automated infrastructure and continuous integration pipelines. 

Did DevOps salaries increase in 2027?

 Nationally, senior DevOps engineer salaries in 2027 increased by 7.2%.


Additionally, DevSecOps Engineers earn between $126,390 and $149,860 at the mid-level and $156,774 to $219,860 at the senior level. These figures highlight the expanding viability of specialized automation and security roles within the evolving landscape. 

How much can a DevOps worker make in 2027?

Compensation for professionals in the evolving landscape of infrastructure and automation varies based on experience. Nationally, the devops engineer salary in 2027 is projected to range from $126,352 to $156,141 for mid-level roles.

For those in senior-level positions, the projected salary range increases to $149,443 to $183,500. Additionally, specialists in security-focused roles, such as DevSecOps Engineers, see different figures, with mid-level earnings between $126,390 and $149,860 and senior-level roles reaching between $156,774 and $219,860.