Salary Directory Chicago Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)s

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Salary in Chicago

Site Reliability Engineer Job Description

Site Reliability Engineers are specialty IT professionals that have several responsibilities including improving application lifecycle, tweaking software systems in order to raise their reliability, monitoring application performance and ensuring overall system health. The software could very well be housed in a cloud environment so knowledge of virtual computing is a plus. Site reliability engineers need to be able to find and leverage automation tools that can decrease deployment times, reduce downtime and increase reliability.

Living and working in Chicago

Chicago is known for its infrastructure, industries and telecommunications. Some local tech companies include NowSecure, Braintree, One North Interactive and Raise. There are many suburbs and places to shop and eat, as well as lots of housing near dog parks. Logan Square is one of the more popular areas that is popular with young professionals, with easy walkability to thrift stores and coffee shops serving premium coffee, and studio and one-bedroom apartments commonly featuring exposed brick or other eclectic character details. Lincoln Park has lots of open areas and is surrounded by natural beauty. West Town is a bustling neighborhood that is proud of its immigrant history and its diverse cultural influences. There are also plenty of locally owned businesses, bars and restaurants, museums, galleries and music venues to keep any resident busy and fully engaged with the city.

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so we've calculated your salary information for the San Francisco Bay Area instead:
Based on real Hired interview data, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)s in Chicago earn an average annual salary of
Based on real Hired interview data, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)s in SF Bay Area earn an average annual salary of
$125,000
The salaries of candidates in this role range from a low of $110,000 to a high of $150,000, with a median salary of $120,000.

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Compare Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) salaries by region

Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)s are highest in demand in London, SF Bay Area, and New York. Browse and compare average salaries in locations where this role is also popular:

  1. Seattle
  2. $184,761
  3. Los Angeles
  4. $176,920
  5. SF Bay Area
  6. $173,571
  7. Boston
  8. $159,547
  9. Austin
  10. $159,014
  11. Denver
  12. $158,750
  13. New York
  14. $157,577
  15. Philadelphia
  16. $155,000
  17. Toronto
  18. C$154,521
  19. Washington D.C.
  20. $152,592
  21. Dallas/Ft Worth
  22. $145,686
  23. Atlanta
  24. $142,210
  25. Chicago
  26. $139,151
  27. Houston
  28. $131,600
  29. Phoenix
  30. $120,000
  31. Tampa
  32. $105,000
  33. London
  34. £88,893
  35. Dublin
  36. €81,115
  1. Seattle
  2. $184,761
  3. Los Angeles
  4. $176,920
  5. SF Bay Area
  6. $173,571
  7. Boston
  8. $159,547
  9. Austin
  10. $159,014
  11. Denver
  12. $158,750
  13. New York
  14. $157,577
  15. Philadelphia
  16. $155,000
  17. Toronto
  18. C$154,521
  19. Washington D.C.
  20. $152,592
  21. Dallas/Ft Worth
  22. $145,686
  23. Atlanta
  24. $142,210
  25. Chicago
  26. $139,151
  27. Houston
  28. $131,600
  29. Phoenix
  30. $120,000
  31. Tampa
  32. $105,000
  33. London
  34. £88,893
  35. Dublin
  36. €81,115
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Where Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)s are highest in demand

    Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)s are highest in demand in London, SF Bay Area, and New York. Browse and compare average salaries in locations where this role is also popular: