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The average salary for remote GitHub jobs is $144,219 per year, ranging from $101,417 to $201,057 depending on experience. This is based on data from 2,069 job openings.
| Experience | Roles analysed | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Junior GitHub engineer | 104 | $101,417 |
| Mid-level GitHub engineer | 556 | $122,939 |
| Senior GitHub engineer | 1,026 | $150,474 |
| Lead GitHub engineer | 173 | $142,696 |
| Staff GitHub engineer | 149 | $188,936 |
| Principal GitHub engineer | 61 | $201,057 |
The top skills employers look for in GitHub jobs are CI/CD, AWS, Web security, Python and Kubernetes. Below you'll find the full breakdown of the 10 most in-demand related skills. This is based on data from 1,310 job openings.
The most sought-after experience for GitHub jobs is Senior (53% of openings), and 8% are junior friendly.
The most common employment types for GitHub jobs are Full-time (86%) and Contract (9%).
24% of GitHub jobs require a degree, while 76% do not.
Companies hire remote GitHub engineers in 118 regions and countries — with United States leading in open roles.