Cloud Ops Salary Benchmark Explorer

How to use this tool

Select a role, seniority level, and region to see the curated salary range. The bar shows the minimum, median, and maximum compensation. When we have enough data from CloudOpsJobs listings, a second bar shows the real-world range from jobs posted on our platform. Toggle “Compare” to see two roles side by side.

What affects cloud ops salaries

Compensation varies by role (SRE and MLOps tend to pay more than general DevOps), seniority, region, company size, and industry. Startups may offer lower base with equity upside; large companies offer higher base with RSUs. Remote roles have narrowed the geographic gap but some employers still apply location-based adjustments. Use these benchmarks as a starting point and factor in your specific situation.

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