UK Salary Guide
DevOps salary · Kubernetes
The median devops salary with Kubernetes is £69,653, based on 214 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live Kubernetes jobs.
Last updated 14 September 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings
2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level
Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level · Kubernetes.
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| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 3 | £32,500 | £41,000 |
| Mid | 147 | £70,000 | £63,750 |
| Senior | 54 | £80,500 | £70,000 |
| Expert | 10 | — | £95,000 |
Salary range distribution
How many · k devops roles fall into each salary band.
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| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| £30k - £50k | 11 |
| £50k - £70k | 96 |
| £70k - £90k | 68 |
| £90k - £120k | 35 |
| £120k - £150k | 2 |
| £150k+ | 2 |
DevOps salary by work mode
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison · Kubernetes, 2025 vs 2026.
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| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 54 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Hybrid | 106 | £75,000 | £67,500 |
| Remote | 54 | £61,250 | £60,000 |
Recent DevOps jobs · Kubernetes
Lead DevSecOps Engineer
Advanced Resource Managers Limited · Gloucester
£67,500 - £84,000 p/y
DevOps Engineer
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · London
£100,000 - £120,000 p/y
Senior DevOps Engineer
Granite Recruitment and Consulting Limited · Bristol
£65,000 - £85,000 p/y
DevOps Systems Administrator
Neoci Ltd · Guildford
£60,000 - £65,000 p/y
DevOps Engineer | Newcastle - 3 Days Onsite | £45,000 - £60,000 | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd · Newcastle Upon Tyne
£45,000 - £60,000 p/y
.NET Developer
Noir · London
£50,000 - £70,000 p/y
.NET Developer
Noir · Hitchin
£50,000 - £75,000 p/y
.NET Developer
Noir · Reading
£50,000 - £75,000 p/y
Frequently asked questions
What is the average DevOps engineer salary in the UK?
DevOps and platform engineer salaries are among the highest in the UK market, with the median typically between £70k and £95k.
Do SRE roles pay more than DevOps?
Yes, by a small margin. Site reliability engineers tend to sit at the top of the platform-engineering band, especially at larger tech companies.