How much does a Linux Engineer make?
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$112,894
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Linux Engineer is $112,894 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $105,006 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $7,887 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Linux Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Linux Engineer in United States. Employers include Verizon, Rackspace Technology and TimeSys.
Top Paying Companies
For Linux Engineer in United States
| 1 | Verizon | $129,103 | |
| 2 | Rackspace Technology | $121,721 | |
| 3 | TimeSys | $119,571 | |
| 4 | Bank of America | $117,434 | |
| 5 | AT&T | $116,787 | |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin | $114,107 | |
| 7 | IBM | $104,490 | |
| 8 | TEKsystems | $104,297 | |
| 9 | Insight Global | $103,592 | |
| 10 | General Dynamics Information Technology | $100,520 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Linux Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Linux Engineer in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $122,945, Financial Services with a median total pay of $117,434, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $114,107, Information Technology with a median total pay of $104,490, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $103,944.
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Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
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Linux Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Linux Engineer is $112,894 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 357 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Linux Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Linux Engineer in United States is $141,443 per year.
The lowest salary for a Linux Engineer in United States is $90,473 per year.
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