Salary benchmark · 2026
Remote DevOps Engineer salary in India
DevOps engineers own the path from commit to production — CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability, and the reliability of the whole system. Below: full salary bands by seniority, in INR and USD, with the US onshore comparison.
| Seniority | India (INR/yr) | India cost (USD/yr) | US onshore (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (0–2 yrs) Executes well-scoped work with guidance. | ₹1L – ₹1L | $14,000 – $26,000 | $99,000 – $128,000 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) Owns features end to end with little oversight. | ₹1L – ₹1L | $27,000 – $47,000 | $138,000 – $178,000 |
| Senior (6+ yrs) Sets direction, mentors, owns hard problems. | ₹1L – ₹1L | $46,000 – $82,000 | $182,000 – $235,000 |
Figures are 2026 market estimates for full-time remote hires and total employer cost. Actual offers vary with skills, location, and demand.
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