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Site Reliability 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
+22%
projected growth
Category
Technology

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

Site Reliability Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $329,690 (3 080 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $30,108 (₱1,880,000 local) — about 11×.

Site reliability engineers keep large-scale systems fast, available, and resilient. Common screening skills include Kubernetes, Observability, Incident response, and Automation.

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 +22% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $259,698. 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 Site Reliability 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: Kubernetes, Observability, Incident response, Automation, and Linux. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Site Reliability Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 3 080 000 kr ($329,690). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway site reliability engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

Site Reliability Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$118,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$222,114
Canada flagCanada$207,027
Australia flagAustralia$253,607
Germany flagGermany$242,628
France flagFrance$221,732
Netherlands flagNetherlands$251,915
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$259,698
Singapore flagSingapore$235,898
India flagIndia$38,340
Japan flagJapan$158,398
South Korea flagSouth Korea$195,189
Poland flagPoland$176,430
Brazil flagBrazil$76,650
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$147,583
Mexico flagMexico$87,607
Ireland flagIreland$221,732
Spain flagSpain$170,652
Italy flagItaly$172,974
Sweden flagSweden$221,278
Norway flagNorway$329,690
Denmark flagDenmark$238,874
Belgium flagBelgium$258,881
Austria flagAustria$210,123
Portugal flagPortugal$131,182
Finland flagFinland$192,709
China flagChina$129,747
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$173,496
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$165,105
Indonesia flagIndonesia$33,874
Philippines flagPhilippines$30,108
Vietnam flagVietnam$34,789
Thailand flagThailand$65,434
Malaysia flagMalaysia$102,552
Israel flagIsrael$204,048
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$110,667
Turkey flagTurkey$76,436
Argentina flagArgentina$31,799
Colombia flagColombia$63,221
South Africa flagSouth Africa$63,294

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

KubernetesObservabilityIncident responseAutomationLinux

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a site reliability engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 3 080 000 kr in Norway; CHF 210'000 in Switzerland; € 223.000 in Belgium, and more.
Which country pays site reliability engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 3 080 000 kr per year ($329,690).
Which country pays site reliability engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,880,000 per year (local currency).
Is site reliability engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +22% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do site reliability engineers need?
Common skills include Kubernetes, Observability, Incident response, Automation, and Linux. 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.