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DevOps Engineer Salary in India (2026)

The median DevOps Engineer salary in India is ₹16.5L per year, with most professionals earning between ₹14.2L and ₹18.6L CTC. These figures aggregate 62,373 employee-reported salary reports across 99 companies hiring in India.

₹16.5LMedian CTC
₹14.2L–₹18.6LTypical range
99Companies
62,373Salary reports

DevOps Engineer salary by experience

Pay for devops engineers in India climbs steeply with seniority — the gap between entry-level and lead roles is one of the biggest levers on your earnings.

Entry level (0–2 yrs)
₹12.3L
Mid level (3–5 yrs)
₹13.7L
Senior (6–9 yrs)
₹31.9L
Lead / Principal (10+ yrs)
₹39.8L

Highest-paying companies for DevOps Engineers

Top reported average CTC for a devops engineer role at each company (minimum 15 salary reports).

CompanyAvg CTCTypical range
Apple₹43.9L₹38.3L–₹49.4L
Zscaler₹40.2L₹35.6L–₹44.8L
SAP₹39.4L₹37.1L–₹41.6L
Jio₹33.9L₹31.6L–₹36.1L
Palo Alto Networks (India) Private Limited₹29.7L₹24.4L–₹34.9L
Linkedin₹28.4L₹23.3L–₹33.5L
Progress₹27.7L₹26.1L–₹29.4L
Nium₹27.6L₹26.2L–₹29.0L
SailPoint₹26.4L₹25.1L–₹27.7L
Groww₹24.9L₹23.6L–₹26.1L
Zeta₹22.7L₹19.2L–₹26.2L
CyberArk Software₹20.4L₹16.7L–₹24.1L
PhonePe₹18.5L₹17.0L–₹20.0L
Intel₹18.2L₹15.6L–₹20.9L
Fractal Analytics₹17.8L₹15.8L–₹19.8L

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average DevOps Engineer salary in India?

The median DevOps Engineer salary in India is around ₹16.5L per year (CTC), with most professionals earning between ₹14.2L and ₹18.6L. Figures are aggregated from 62,373 employee-reported salary reports across 99 companies.

How does DevOps Engineer pay change with experience?

Entry level: about ₹12.3L; Mid level: about ₹13.7L; Senior: about ₹31.9L; Lead / Principal: about ₹39.8L. Compensation rises sharply with seniority.

Which companies pay DevOps Engineers the most in India?

Among employers with reported data, the top payers include Apple (₹43.9L), Zscaler (₹40.2L), SAP (₹39.4L), Jio (₹33.9L), Palo Alto Networks (India) Private Limited (₹29.7L).

Are these DevOps Engineer salary figures accurate?

They are median estimates from crowdsourced, employee-reported salary data (AmbitionBox) and are indicative, not guarantees. Actual offers vary by company, location, skills and negotiation.

Other role salaries in India

Methodology. Salary figures are median annual CTC estimates aggregated from crowdsourced, employee-reported data (AmbitionBox) across 99 companies, 62,373 salary reports. They are indicative, not guarantees — actual pay varies by company, city, skills and negotiation. Job counts reflect live listings on HireHire, updated every 8 hours. Last updated: July 2026.