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Site Reliability Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Site Reliability Engineer at tech startups in United States is $188k a year (middle half $167k to $230k), based on 73 job postings from 42 companies that publish a pay range. 30% of these postings are remote.
$188kmedian, United States
$167k–$230kmiddle half (P25–P75)
73postings from 42 companies
30%remote postings
Ranks #157 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 10% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $199k. Average posted range: $164k to $233k.
Site Reliability Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $188k | $167k to $230k | 73 | 42 | 30% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $204k | $188k to $233k | 8 | 5 | 100% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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