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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

The median site reliability engineer salary in Durham, NC is $143,550 per year, which is 1% below the national median and 3.1% above the North Carolina state average.

City Median
$143,550
vs State Avg
+$4,350
vs National
$-1,450
Cost of Living
95%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Durham by Experience

In Durham, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $91,080, while experienced professionals earn up to $207,900 per year. The local cost of living index is 95% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$91,080
$-920 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$146,520
$-1,480 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$207,900
$-2,100 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Durham, NC

Percentile Durham
10th Percentile $87,120
25th Percentile $113,850
Median (50th) $143,550
75th Percentile $183,150
90th Percentile $217,800

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How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Durham

Education

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