Technology Winston-Salem, NC Pop. 249,545

DevOps Engineer Salary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The median devops engineer salary in Winston-Salem, NC is $114,120 per year, which is 10% below the national median and 6.3% below the North Carolina state average.

City Median
$114,120
vs State Avg
$-7,608
vs National
$-12,680
Cost of Living
86%

DevOps Engineer Salary in Winston-Salem by Experience

In Winston-Salem, an entry-level devops engineer earns around $73,800, while experienced professionals earn up to $160,200 per year. The local cost of living index is 86% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$73,800
$-8,200 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$115,200
$-12,800 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$160,200
$-17,800 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Winston-Salem, NC

Percentile Winston-Salem
10th Percentile $72,180
25th Percentile $91,800
Median (50th) $114,120
75th Percentile $144,000
90th Percentile $175,500

DevOps Engineer Salary in Other North Carolina Cities

Charlotte, NC
$129,336
Pop. 874,579
Raleigh, NC
$129,336
Pop. 467,665
Durham, NC
$125,532
Pop. 283,506
Greensboro, NC
$116,656
Pop. 299,035

How to Become a DevOps Engineer in Winston-Salem

Education

Most devops engineer positions require a bachelor's degree. Winston-Salem and the surrounding North Carolina area have institutions offering relevant programs.

Key Skills

AWS/Azure/GCPDockerKubernetesTerraformLinuxCI/CD

Job Outlook

Nationally, devops engineer employment is projected to grow 22% over the next decade (much faster than average). Demand in Winston-Salem may vary based on local industry and population growth.