DevOps engineer salary in the UK
The median advertised salary for a DevOps engineer in the UK is £50k, based on 671 live job ads that publish pay. Most fall between £36k and £66k; the full range runs from £18k to £485k.
DevOps engineer salary by seniority
| Level | Median | Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | £28k | 21 |
| Mid-level | £42k | 412 |
| Senior | £60k | 87 |
| Lead / Staff | £65k | 131 |
| Head / Director | £78k | 19 |
Highest-paying DevOps engineer jobs right now
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Questions people ask
What is the average DevOps engineer salary in the UK?
Based on 671 live UK job ads that publish pay, the median advertised DevOps engineer salary is £50k, with the middle half between £36k and £66k (November 2026).
What is the highest DevOps engineer salary advertised?
The highest currently advertised is £325k to £485k for Staff Infrastructure Engineer, Cluster Infrastructure at Anthropic.
Do DevOps engineers earn more in London?
In current ads, the median London DevOps engineer salary is £70k, against £48k elsewhere in the UK.
How much does a junior or senior DevOps engineer earn?
Median advertised salary by level: Junior £28k; Mid-level £42k; Senior £60k; Lead / Staff £65k; Head / Director £78k.