SRE Salaries · freehire
SRE roles pay a median of $188,000 per year across 182 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $155,948 to $210,000.
Updated July 16, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | USD | year | $144,101 | $178,875 | $202,482 | 122 |
| Senior | CAD | year | CA$132,500 | CA$169,250 | CA$185,550 | 8 |
| Senior | EUR | year | €49,650 | €69,000 | €78,317 | 7 |
| Senior | EUR | month | €6,408 | €36,000 | €91,250 | 6 |
| Lead | USD | year | $169,050 | $187,500 | $194,500 | 9 |
| Staff | USD | year | $187,625 | $213,750 | $234,575 | 42 |
| Staff | CAD | year | CA$172,000 | CA$219,000 | CA$219,000 | 5 |
| Principal | USD | year | $174,375 | $188,126 | $209,100 | 8 |
| All levels | USD | year | $155,948 | $188,000 | $210,000 | 182 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$130,000 | CA$172,000 | CA$212,850 | 15 |
| All levels | EUR | year | €52,500 | €75,000 | €128,500 | 9 |
| All levels | EUR | month | €6,605 | €65,000 | €112,000 | 7 |
| All levels | GBP | year | £85,000 | £92,500 | £104,500 | 6 |