Linux salaries
Linux jobs pay $125.7–179.6K per year on average, based on 66 jobs. Linux roles pay 4% below the average salary of $127.9–191.1K for jobs listed on Tech Jobs. Pay ranges from $104.7–143.1K for Entry level roles up to $135.4–194.3K at the Senior level.
Median salary
$151.7K
Based on 66 jobs · 4% less than the average salary on Tech Jobs
25th percentile
$104K
Average
$152.6K
75th percentile
$226K
Linux salaries by seniority
Linux salaries range from $104.7–143.1K for Entry level roles to $135.4–194.3K for Senior positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on Tech Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $104.7–143.1K | 6 | +14% |
| Mid-level | $112.5–161.2K | 20 | -4% |
| Senior | $135.4–194.3K | 40 | -2% |
Top companies for Linux salaries
3 companies hiring for Linux roles, ranked by average salary.
Linux salaries by location
Average Linux salaries across 9 locations.
United States
Avg. $137.1–196.1K · 49 jobs
California
Avg. $135.3–195.3K · 18 jobs
Maryland
Avg. $138–223.4K · 9 jobs
Annapolis Junction, MD
Avg. $139.5–221.3K · 4 jobs
Virginia
Avg. $161.8–221.4K · 4 jobs
Canada
Avg. $67.9–89.8K · 3 jobs
Colorado
Avg. $119.3–174.8K · 3 jobs
Michigan
Avg. $113.6–150K · 3 jobs
San Francisco, CA
Avg. $154.2–211.9K · 3 jobs
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All salary figures are converted to annual equivalents in USD. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.