Database Reliability Engineer salary

The median Database Reliability Engineer salary in the US is $155k to $205k per year, based on 6 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$135k
Typical (median)
$155k–$205k
Upper (75th pct)
$220k
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Common questions

What is the average Database Reliability Engineer salary?

The median Database Reliability Engineer salary in the US is $155k to $205k per year, based on 6 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Database Reliability Engineer?

Most Database Reliability Engineer roles in the US fall between $135k (25th percentile) and $220k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Database Reliability Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 6 active Database Reliability Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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