What is the average salary for Linux?

The average salary for Linux is $136.9K – $202.1K per year, based on 66 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.

Linux salary

Average salary

$136.9K – $202.1K/ year

25th percentile: $105.7K
Median: $167.5K
75th percentile: $250K
Based on: 66 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$115K – $180.1K	$115.3K – $185.5K	-2%
Senior	$153.4K – $219.5K	$154.6K – $219.5K	+0%

Top companies

Anduril$198.8K – $271.3K8 jobs

Field AI$70K – $280K5 jobs

Top locations

United States$139K – $206.6K59 jobs

California, United States$144.8K – $219.8K39 jobs

Irvine, CA, United States$134.6K – $289.9K8 jobs

Pennsylvania, United States$145.8K – $182.2K5 jobs

San Francisco, CA, United States$141.3K – $198.6K5 jobs

Massachusetts, United States$119.3K – $180K4 jobs

Pittsburgh, PA, United States$142.2K – $182.8K4 jobs

Costa Mesa, CA, United States$200.7K – $266K3 jobs

Germany$57.1K – $89.5K3 jobs

Mountain View, CA, United States$168.1K – $222.1K3 jobs

Top titles

Robotics Engineering$132.7K – $193K136 jobs

Robotics Engineer$137.6K – $209.4K100 jobs

Robotics Software Engineer$152.1K – $224.8K78 jobs

Robotics$139.1K – $217K78 jobs

Software Engineering$156.2K – $231.1K76 jobs

Mechanical Engineering$104.7K – $160.4K54 jobs

Related skills

Python$144.6K – $211.9K291 jobs

C++$150.2K – $217.8K242 jobs

Robotics$142.2K – $206.6K159 jobs

Computer Vision$165K – $234.3K126 jobs

Machine Learning$169.4K – $247.4K113 jobs

Motion Planning$168.4K – $247.6K104 jobs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Linux?: The average salary for Linux is $136.9K – $202.1K per year, based on 66 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.