Linux salaries
Average salary
$99.7–151K/ year
25th percentile
$73.2K
Median
$125.5K
75th percentile
$185.1K
Based on
575 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $64.8–101.7K | $64.3–91.8K | +7% |
| Associate | $69.2–98.1K | $79.1–113.3K | -13% |
| Mid-level | $88.2–134.4K | $86.7–129K | +3% |
| Senior | $114.2–172.5K | $116.5–173.4K | -1% |
| Director | $151.3–203K | $155.1–222.1K | -6% |
Top companies
Booz Allen Hamilton
33 jobs
$75.5–168.3K
GD Information Technology, Inc.
29 jobs
$117.1–148.8K
CACI, INC.-FEDERAL
26 jobs
$85–177.7K
RTX
22 jobs
$77.4–148.3K
Leidos
17 jobs
$95.3–165.7K
Peraton
14 jobs
$115.7–185.1K
Esri
12 jobs
$111.5–183.8K
ManTech
8 jobs
$101.9–170K
CHAOS Industries
8 jobs
$117.5–170K
Visa
8 jobs
$120.8–185.2K
Top locations
United States
428 jobs
$105–163.4K
Virginia, United States
93 jobs
$109.2–174K
California, United States
55 jobs
$114.3–177K
Maryland, United States
31 jobs
$107.7–176.6K
Florida, United States
27 jobs
$91.9–144.3K
Canada
23 jobs
$72.1–98.2K
Colorado, United States
23 jobs
$96.9–146.6K
New York, United States
21 jobs
$115.6–173.4K
San Diego, CA, United States
20 jobs
$98.7–173.8K
Texas, United States
20 jobs
$107.5–167.1K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Linux?
- The average salary for Linux is $99,743.00 – $151,026.00 per year, based on 575 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for Linux calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.