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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Athens, Georgia

The median site reliability engineer salary in Athens, GA is $134,850 per year, which is 7% below the national median and 3.1% below the Georgia state average.

City Median
$134,850
vs State Avg
$-4,350
vs National
$-10,150
Cost of Living
90%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Athens by Experience

In Athens, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $85,560, while experienced professionals earn up to $195,300 per year. The local cost of living index is 90% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$85,560
$-6,440 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$137,640
$-10,360 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$195,300
$-14,700 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Athens, GA

Percentile Athens
10th Percentile $81,840
25th Percentile $106,950
Median (50th) $134,850
75th Percentile $172,050
90th Percentile $204,600

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other Georgia Cities

Atlanta, GA
$152,250
Pop. 498,715
Savannah, GA
$137,750
Pop. 147,780
Augusta, GA
$131,950
Pop. 202,081
Columbus, GA
$129,050
Pop. 206,922

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Athens

Education

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