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DevOps salary in Artificial Intelligence startups in 2026
How much does a DevOps expect to make in Artificial Intelligence startups? The average expected salary for DevOpss in Artificial Intelligence startups is 149k per year, with a range from 31k to 279k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for DevOpss in Artificial Intelligence startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.
148.6k
Average Salary
3 years
Average years of experience

Salary
The average salary for a DevOps in Artificial Intelligence startups is $148,569, which is 11.7% higher than the average salary of $133,042 in Artificial Intelligence startups. DevOps salaries in Artificial Intelligence are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.
Top of market
$211,875/yr
Range $160k - $279k
Average
$148,569/yr
Range $73k - $195k
Below Average
$111,333/yr
Range $31k - $165k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a DevOps in Artificial Intelligence can get in New York, that is $187,500. This pay is 26.2% higher than the average DevOps salary in Artificial Intelligence startups, which is $148,569. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: New York (avg $187,500 per year), San Diego (avg $173,500 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
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Tech Stack
The highest average salary a DevOps in Artificial Intelligence can get with Kafka, that is $170,000. This pay is 27.8% higher than the average salary in Artificial Intelligence startups, which is $133,042. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
Top Tech Stacks
The top-paying DevOps skills in Artificial Intelligence startups of 2026 are:
1. Kafka
$170k
2. ElasticSearch
$170k
3. Django
$170k
4. TypeScript
$170k
5. Go
$167k
6. Prometheus
$166k
7. Redis
$155k
8. Machine Learning
$150k
9. SQL
$150k
10. Ruby on Rails
$135k
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a DevOps in Artificial Intelligence can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $182,000. This pay is 36.8% higher than the average salary in Artificial Intelligence startups, which is $133,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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