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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Boulder, Colorado

The median site reliability engineer salary in Boulder, CO is $197,200 per year, which is 36.0% above the national median and 20.4% above the Colorado state average.

City Median
$197,200
vs State Avg
+$33,350
vs National
+$52,200
Cost of Living
128%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Boulder by Experience

In Boulder, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $125,120, while experienced professionals earn up to $285,600 per year. The local cost of living index is 128% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$125,120
+$33,120 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$201,280
+$53,280 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$285,600
+$75,600 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Boulder, CO

Percentile Boulder
10th Percentile $119,680
25th Percentile $156,400
Median (50th) $197,200
75th Percentile $251,600
90th Percentile $299,200

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other Colorado Cities

Denver, CO
$174,000
Pop. 715,522
Fort Collins, CO
$165,300
Pop. 169,810
Aurora, CO
$163,850
Pop. 386,261
Colorado Springs, CO
$156,600
Pop. 478,961

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Boulder

Education

Most site reliability engineer positions require a bachelor's degree. Boulder and the surrounding Colorado area have institutions offering relevant programs.

Key Skills

LinuxKubernetesTerraformPythonMonitoring ToolsIncident Response

Job Outlook

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