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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Wilmington, Delaware

The median site reliability engineer salary in Wilmington, DE is $152,250 per year, which is 5.0% above the national median and 4.0% above the Delaware state average.

City Median
$152,250
vs State Avg
+$5,800
vs National
+$7,250
Cost of Living
105%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Wilmington by Experience

In Wilmington, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $96,600, while experienced professionals earn up to $220,500 per year. The local cost of living index is 105% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$96,600
+$4,600 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$155,400
+$7,400 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$220,500
+$10,500 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Wilmington, DE

Percentile Wilmington
10th Percentile $92,400
25th Percentile $120,750
Median (50th) $152,250
75th Percentile $194,250
90th Percentile $231,000

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other Delaware Cities

Newark, DE
$147,900
Pop. 33,398
Bear, DE
$143,550
Pop. 21,000
Middletown, DE
$142,100
Pop. 22,350
Dover, DE
$139,200
Pop. 39,403

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Wilmington

Education

Most site reliability engineer positions require a bachelor's degree. Wilmington and the surrounding Delaware 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 Wilmington may vary based on local industry and population growth.