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DevOps Salary and Equity in Santa Monica 2026

How much does a DevOps expect to make at Santa Monica-based startups? The average expected salary for DevOpss in Santa Monica-based startups is 139k per year, with a range from 105k to 263k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for DevOpss in Santa Monica startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

138.5k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a DevOps in Santa Monica is $138,500, which is 3.2% lower than the average Santa Monica startup salary of$143,083. DevOps salaries in Santa Monica 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

$184,200/yr

Range $140k - $263k

Average

$138,500/yr

Range $110k - $160k

Below Average

$127,200/yr

Range $105k - $146k


Industries

The highest average salary a DevOps in Santa Monica can get in Music, that is $160,000. This pay is 4.6% higher than the average DevOps salary in Santa Monica, which is $153,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Music (avg $160,000 per year), Entertainment Industry (avg $146,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a DevOps in Santa Monica can get with GCP, that is $170,000. This pay is 18.8% higher than the average salary in Santa Monica startups, which is $143,083. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying DevOps skills in Santa Monica of 2026 are:
  • 1. GCP

    $170k

  • 2. Python

    $160k

  • 3. Azure

    $147.5k

  • 4. AWS

    $145k

  • 5. Kubernetes

    $126k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a DevOps in Santa Monica can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $160,000. This pay is 11.8% higher than the average salary in Santa Monica startups, which is $143,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.