Site Reliability Engineer salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morrisville, Apex, Cary, Garner, Holly Springs.
Median salary$139,403
Middle 50%$120.3k–$161.8k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $145,000
Filings46FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,995 |
| 25th | $120,278 |
| 50th (median) | $139,403 |
| 75th | $161,806 |
| 90th | $173,722 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | $125,514 | $98,750 | $137,500 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $118,111 | $97,100 | $131,851 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $123,011 | $113,975 | $148,660 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $122,009 | $105,000 | $144,300 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $140,863 | $130,000 | $165,837 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $131,328 | $115,174 | $157,248 | 21 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Site Reliability Engineer salary of $139,403 is worth about $142,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems | too few | 6 |
| Red Hat | too few | 4 |
| Akamai Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Qualys | too few | 3 |
| Oracle | too few | 2 |
| Teksoft Systems | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | $137,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $165,837 | 17 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.