Technology Kearney, NE Pop. 33,464

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Kearney, Nebraska

The median site reliability engineer salary in Kearney, NE is $121,800 per year, which is 16% below the national median and 4.5% below the Nebraska state average.

City Median
$121,800
vs State Avg
$-5,800
vs National
$-23,200
Cost of Living
86%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Kearney by Experience

In Kearney, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $77,280, while experienced professionals earn up to $176,400 per year. The local cost of living index is 86% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$77,280
$-14,720 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$124,320
$-23,680 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$176,400
$-33,600 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Kearney, NE

Percentile Kearney
10th Percentile $73,920
25th Percentile $96,600
Median (50th) $121,800
75th Percentile $155,400
90th Percentile $184,800

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other Nebraska Cities

Omaha, NE
$131,950
Pop. 486,051
Bellevue, NE
$130,500
Pop. 64,176
Lincoln, NE
$127,600
Pop. 291,082
Grand Island, NE
$118,900
Pop. 53,131

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Kearney

Education

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