The salary trajectory of a Principal DevOps Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $137,820 per year (estimate) and goes up to $346,720 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Principal DevOps Engineer at Workday is $206,804 per year or $99 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $310,880 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $168,762 (25th percentile) and $257,094 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 22 salaries submitted by Workday Principal DevOps Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Principal DevOps Engineer professionals typically earn between $81 and $124 per hour.
Principal DevOps Engineer professionals typically earn between $14,064 and $21,425 monthly.
Devops Engineer with an estimated total pay of $185K - $282K/yr