What is the average salary for Unix/Linux?

The average salary for Unix/Linux is $197,250.00 – $342,594.00 per year, based on 8 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Unix/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.

Unix/Linux salaries

Average salary

$197.3–342.6K/ year

25th percentile

$152K

Median

$249.5K

75th percentile

$375.2K

Based on

8 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$179.7–309.4K	$192.9–291K	+1%

Top companies

NVIDIA

7 jobs

$201.1–362.3K

Top locations

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United States

8 jobs

$197.3–342.6K

California, United States

6 jobs

$195–338K

Santa Clara, CA, United States

5 jobs

$200–364.6K

Top titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Related skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Unix/Linux?: The average salary for Unix/Linux is $197,250.00 – $342,594.00 per year, based on 8 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Unix/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.