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DevOps salary in Fin Tech startups in 2026

How much does a DevOps expect to make in Fin Tech startups? The average expected salary for DevOpss in Fin Tech startups is 147k per year, with a range from 45k to 247k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for DevOpss in Fin Tech startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

146.5k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a DevOps in Fin Tech startups is $146,500, which is 7.8% higher than the average salary of $135,958 in Fin Tech startups. DevOps salaries in Fin Tech 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

$200,792/yr

Range $125k - $247k

Average

$146,500/yr

Range $60k - $191k

Below Average

$108,458/yr

Range $45k - $163k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a DevOps in Fin Tech can get in Chicago, that is $187,500. This pay is 28.0% higher than the average DevOps salary in Fin Tech startups, which is $146,500. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $187,500 per year), San Diego (avg $152,500 per year), New York (avg $145,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Chicago

$187.5k

San Diego

$152.5k

Remote

$100k

 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a DevOps in Fin Tech can get with Kafka, that is $170,000. This pay is 25.0% higher than the average salary in Fin Tech startups, which is $135,958. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying DevOps skills in Fin Tech 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 Fin Tech can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $182,000. This pay is 33.9% higher than the average salary in Fin Tech startups, which is $135,958. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.