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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Brookings, South Dakota

The median site reliability engineer salary in Brookings, SD is $117,450 per year, which is 19% below the national median and 2.4% below the South Dakota state average.

City Median
$117,450
vs State Avg
$-2,900
vs National
$-27,550
Cost of Living
86%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Brookings by Experience

In Brookings, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $74,520, while experienced professionals earn up to $170,100 per year. The local cost of living index is 86% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$74,520
$-17,480 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$119,880
$-28,120 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$170,100
$-39,900 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Brookings, SD

Percentile Brookings
10th Percentile $71,280
25th Percentile $93,150
Median (50th) $117,450
75th Percentile $149,850
90th Percentile $178,200

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How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Brookings

Education

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