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Reliability Engineer Salary in 2026

Ensure system reliability, availability, and performance through automation and monitoring.

Median Salary

$128,000

$10,667/mo

Entry Level

$88,000

starting pay

Senior Level

$178,000

experienced

Job Growth

+20%

10-yr outlook

Reliability Engineer Overview

Ensure system reliability, availability, and performance through automation and monitoring.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

3-6 years

Industry

Technology

Total Jobs (US)

42K

5-Year Growth

+16%

Category

Technology

Hourly Rate

$61.54/hr

Monthly Pay

$10,667

Reliability Engineer Salary Calculator

Adjust your state and experience level to see the estimated Reliability Engineer salary in your area.

Mid Career (5-9 yrs)

Estimated Reliability Engineer Salary

$147,000

$12,250/month · $5,654/biweekly · $70.67/hr

Reliability Engineer Salary Range

Salary distribution from entry-level to top earners in the Reliability Engineer field.

25th Percentile$104,000
$104K
Median (50th)$128,000
$128K
75th Percentile$153,000
$153K
90th Percentile$194,000
$194K
Top Earners$210,000
$210K

Entry-level Reliability Engineers earn around $88,000, while the top 10% earn $194,000 or more.

Top Paying States for Reliability Engineers

StateEst. Median Salaryvs National
California$151,000+$23,000
New York$147,000+$19,000
Washington$143,000+$15,000
Virginia$136,000+$8,000
Texas$125,000$-3,000

Top Paying Cities for Reliability Engineers

CityEst. Median Salaryvs National
San Francisco$160,000+$32,000
New York$151,000+$23,000
Washington DC$147,000+$19,000
Seattle$146,000+$18,000
Austin$132,000+$4,000

Required Skills & Certifications

Key Skills

LinuxPythonMonitoringIncident ResponseDistributed Systems

Certifications

Google SRE CertificateCKA

Reliability Engineer Career Progression

Typical salary growth path for a Reliability Engineer from entry level to expert.

Entry Level

$88,000

0-2 years

Mid Career

$133,000

3-7 years

Senior

$178,000

8-14 years

Lead / Expert

$210,000

15+ years

EntryExpert

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