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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The median site reliability engineer salary in Winston-Salem, NC is $130,500 per year, which is 10% below the national median and 6.3% below the North Carolina state average.

City Median
$130,500
vs State Avg
$-8,700
vs National
$-14,500
Cost of Living
86%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Winston-Salem by Experience

In Winston-Salem, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $82,800, while experienced professionals earn up to $189,000 per year. The local cost of living index is 86% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$82,800
$-9,200 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$133,200
$-14,800 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$189,000
$-21,000 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Winston-Salem, NC

Percentile Winston-Salem
10th Percentile $79,200
25th Percentile $103,500
Median (50th) $130,500
75th Percentile $166,500
90th Percentile $198,000

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other North Carolina Cities

Charlotte, NC
$147,900
Pop. 874,579
Raleigh, NC
$147,900
Pop. 467,665
Durham, NC
$143,550
Pop. 283,506
Greensboro, NC
$133,400
Pop. 299,035

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Winston-Salem

Education

Most site reliability engineer positions require a bachelor's degree. Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem may vary based on local industry and population growth.