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Mid-Level Devops Engineer Salary in Seattle (2026)

Updated July 20266 min readSources: BLS OES 2024, Levels.fyi 2024, JFR job feed

Mid-Level Devops Engineers in Seattle earn a median base salary of $166K per year, based on 5,000 verified data points. This guide covers salary ranges, total comp, and negotiation tactics specific to the mid-level level in 2026.

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Verified — 2026 · Mid-Level Level
Devops Engineer · Seattle
0% YoY
25th Percentile
$130K
Walk-away floor
Median (50th)
$166K
Market midpoint
75th Percentile
$211K
Realistic ceiling
Sources: BLS OES 2024, Levels.fyi 2024, JFR job feed·Sample: 5,000 data points

Devops Engineer salary by level in Seattle

See how mid-level-level pay compares to other seniority bands for the same role and location.

LevelApprox. Median Base
Junior$116K
Mid-LevelThis guide$166K
Senior$225K
Staff$275K
Principal$316K

* Figures are approximate estimates relative to the mid-level-level verified data above.

What does a Mid-Level Devops Engineer earn in Seattle in 2026?

The median base salary for a Mid-Level Devops Engineer in Seattle is $166K per year, with the 25th–75th percentile range spanning $130K$211K. Total annual compensation — including bonuses and equity — typically reaches $198K at the median for mid-level-level engineers.

At the mid-level level, engineers are working independently and delivering end-to-end features. Compensation has moved meaningfully above junior levels, and further progression to senior typically comes within 2–4 years for high performers.

To negotiate effectively, open at $193K — the 65th percentile for this level and location — which gives you room to settle above median while appearing reasonable. Know your walk-away floor: $130K.

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Top-paying companies for Mid-Level Devops Engineers in Seattle

CompanyMedian Base
Cloudflare$172K
Fastly$168K
HashiCorp$165K
Datadog$175K
PagerDuty$162K

Skills that pay more at the mid-level level

Kubernetes
+16%
Go (Golang)
+15%
AWS Certified
+12%

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