Linux salaries
Average salary
$97.2–145K/ year
25th percentile
$69.6K
Median
$119.9K
75th percentile
$181.8K
Based on
757 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $58.4–90.9K | $57.3–82.2K | +7% |
| Associate | $74.2–106.3K | $75.3–105.9K | +0% |
| Mid-level | $85.6–127.2K | $84.9–124.9K | +1% |
| Senior | $113.7–170.2K | $115.3–170.4K | -1% |
| Director | $149.2–173.3K | $157.1–220K | -14% |
Top companies
Booz Allen Hamilton
43 jobs
$72.8–161.3K
GD Information Technology, Inc.
32 jobs
$117.4–148.9K
CACI, INC.-FEDERAL
25 jobs
$85.3–178.3K
Leidos
22 jobs
$96.4–169.1K
RTX
22 jobs
$77.4–148.3K
Peraton
17 jobs
$117.8–188.4K
Esri
12 jobs
$111.5–183.8K
Lockheed Martin Corporation
11 jobs
$96.7–179.5K
Visa
10 jobs
$116.8–179.4K
ManTech
9 jobs
$101.1–168.6K
Top locations
United States
565 jobs
$103.8–158.9K
Virginia, United States
119 jobs
$113.6–176K
California, United States
74 jobs
$109.9–165.2K
Maryland, United States
46 jobs
$104.8–174K
Colorado, United States
34 jobs
$98.5–148K
Florida, United States
33 jobs
$91.2–142.8K
New York, United States
29 jobs
$106.5–157.4K
Canada
27 jobs
$69.2–94.6K
Texas, United States
27 jobs
$108.2–167.3K
Massachusetts, United States
24 jobs
$95.7–144.4K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Linux?
- The average salary for Linux is $97,183.00 – $145,017.00 per year, based on 757 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.