Site Reliability Engineer salary in Washington, DC
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Ashburn, Reston, Herndon, Brambleton, Chantilly.
Median salary$150,613
Middle 50%$124.7k–$172.9k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $145,000
Filings46FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,500 |
| 25th | $124,738 |
| 50th (median) | $150,613 |
| 75th | $172,899 |
| 90th | $176,114 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $129,000 | $103,626 | $135,000 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $101,000 | $98,550 | $140,000 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $134,551 | $110,240 | $145,000 | 36 |
| FY2024 | $143,455 | $124,425 | $157,050 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $124,800 | $167,648 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $150,758 | $124,717 | $175,427 | 21 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Site Reliability Engineer salary of $150,613 is worth about $138,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | too few | 7 |
| VeriSign | too few | 4 |
| Oracle | too few | 2 |
| Karsun Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | too few | 2 |
| Urbane 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,445 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $156,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $175,427 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.