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DevOps Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+21%
projected growth
Category
Technology

DevOps Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

DevOps Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $301,859 (2 820 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $27,226 (₱1,700,000 local) — about 11.1×.

DevOps engineers automate infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring to ship software reliably. Common screening skills include CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +21% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $244,858. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare DevOps Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, and Observability. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this DevOps Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 2 820 000 kr ($301,859). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway devops engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

DevOps Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$114,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$196,381
Canada flagCanada$188,272
Australia flagAustralia$229,966
Germany flagGermany$220,571
France flagFrance$196,192
Netherlands flagNetherlands$234,502
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$244,858
Singapore flagSingapore$228,035
India flagIndia$34,768
Japan flagJapan$144,880
South Korea flagSouth Korea$175,963
Poland flagPoland$163,828
Brazil flagBrazil$69,506
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$135,602
Mexico flagMexico$78,200
Ireland flagIreland$203,157
Spain flagSpain$156,721
Italy flagItaly$159,043
Sweden flagSweden$206,666
Norway flagNorway$301,859
Denmark flagDenmark$221,811
Belgium flagBelgium$235,663
Austria flagAustria$196,192
Portugal flagPortugal$120,734
Finland flagFinland$176,457
China flagChina$119,949
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$154,360
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$152,086
Indonesia flagIndonesia$30,938
Philippines flagPhilippines$27,226
Vietnam flagVietnam$30,202
Thailand flagThailand$58,800
Malaysia flagMalaysia$95,103
Israel flagIsrael$187,323
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$98,667
Turkey flagTurkey$68,151
Argentina flagArgentina$29,043
Colombia flagColombia$57,027
South Africa flagSouth Africa$55,413

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

CI/CDKubernetesTerraformAWSObservability

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a devops engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 2 820 000 kr in Norway; CHF 198'000 in Switzerland; € 203.000 in Belgium, and more.
Which country pays devops engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 2 820 000 kr per year ($301,859).
Which country pays devops engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,700,000 per year (local currency).
Is devops engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +21% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do devops engineers need?
Common skills include CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, and Observability. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other technology jobs are similar?
Related roles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.