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DevOps Salary and Equity in San Diego 2026

How much does a DevOps expect to make at San Diego-based startups? The average expected salary for DevOpss in San Diego-based startups is 110k per year, with a range from 70k to 208k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for DevOpss in San Diego startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

110.3k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a DevOps in San Diego is $110,250, which is 3.3% lower than the average San Diego startup salary of$114,042. DevOps salaries in San Diego are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$167,833/yr

Range $127k - $208k

Average

$110,250/yr

Range $70k - $153k

Below Average

$105,000/yr

Range $70k - $130k


Industries

The highest average salary a DevOps in San Diego can get in Robotics, that is $173,500. This pay is 10.7% higher than the average DevOps salary in San Diego, which is $156,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Robotics (avg $173,500 per year), Artificial Intelligence (avg $173,500 per year), SaaS (avg $152,500 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a DevOps in San Diego can get with Python, that is $105,000. This pay is 7.9% lower than the average salary in San Diego startups, which is $114,042. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying DevOps skills in San Diego of 2026 are:
  • 1. Python

    $105k

  • 2. Docker

    $105k

  • 3. Kubernetes

    $105k

  • 4. Prometheus

    $105k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a DevOps in San Diego can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $109,000. This pay is 4.4% lower than the average salary in San Diego startups, which is $114,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.