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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The median site reliability engineer salary in Columbia, MO is $127,600 per year, which is 12% below the national median and 0.0% above the Missouri state average.

City Median
$127,600
vs State Avg
+$0
vs National
$-17,400
Cost of Living
88%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Columbia by Experience

In Columbia, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $80,960, while experienced professionals earn up to $184,800 per year. The local cost of living index is 88% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$80,960
$-11,040 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$130,240
$-17,760 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$184,800
$-25,200 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Columbia, MO

Percentile Columbia
10th Percentile $77,440
25th Percentile $101,200
Median (50th) $127,600
75th Percentile $162,800
90th Percentile $193,600

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other Missouri Cities

Kansas City, MO
$133,400
Pop. 508,090
Saint Louis, MO
$130,500
Pop. 301,578
Independence, MO
$123,250
Pop. 123,011
Springfield, MO
$118,900
Pop. 169,176

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Columbia

Education

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