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DevOps Engineer Salary in Germany

DevOps engineers automate infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring to ship software reliably. The Germany median is $216,700 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$216,700
per year
Monthly (national)
$18,020
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$216,700
Stuttgart, DE
Hourly (national)
$104.19
varies by city

DevOps Engineer salary by city in Germany

CityPer year
Stuttgart, DE$216,700
Essen, DE$216,700
Dortmund, DE$216,700
Dresden, DE$216,700
Bremen, DE$216,700
Nuremberg, DE$216,700
Munich, DE$158,533
Frankfurt, DE$158,533
Berlin, DE$151,690
Hamburg, DE$149,409
Cologne, DE$144,847
Düsseldorf, DE$143,706

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a devops engineer make in Germany?
The national median devops engineer salary in Germany is about 190.000 € per year (15.800 € per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 126.000 € to 190.000 €.
Which Germany city pays devops engineers the most?
Stuttgart, DE pays the most at about 190.000 € per year.
Which Germany city pays devops engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Düsseldorf, DE is on the lower end at about 126.000 € per year for a devops engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a devops engineer in Germany?
Across Germany cities we cover, devops engineer pay commonly spans from about 81.600 € at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 273.600 € for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Germany cities have devops engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes devops engineer pay for 12 cities in Germany, all shown in EUR.
Is devops engineer in demand in Germany?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +21% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.