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Certified Jenkins Engineer

Certified Jenkins Engineer salary

What people holding this certification commonly earn, the roles it supports, and how it compares with related certifications.

Typical annual pay$100K–$135KDirectional range from public salary sources

A range, not a promise. Individual pay depends on the factors below.

What changes the number

Role

The same certification pays differently for an analyst, an engineer and a manager.

Location

Pay varies widely between countries and between cities in the same country.

Experience

Certifications add the most on top of hands-on work you can show.

Employer and industry

Large firms and regulated industries often pay more for certified staff.

Roles that use Certified Jenkins Engineer

DevOps EngineerBuild EngineerCI/CD EngineerRelease EngineerAutomation Engineer

Salary compared with other DevOps certifications

CertificationLevelTypical salary
Certified Jenkins EngineerIntermediate$100K–$135K
HashiCorp Consul AssociateBeginner$90K–$120K
HashiCorp Terraform AssociateBeginner$95K–$130K
CKA - Certified Kubernetes AdministratorIntermediate$120K–$155K
CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application DeveloperIntermediate$110K–$145K
Docker Certified Associate (DCA)Intermediate$105K–$140K
Red Hat OpenShift Administration (EX280)Intermediate$115K–$150K
RHCE - Red Hat Certified EngineerIntermediate$100K–$135K
AWS DevOps Engineer ProfessionalAdvanced$145K–$180K
RHCA - Red Hat Certified ArchitectAdvanced$130K–$170K

Certified Jenkins Engineer salary questions

How much do Certified Jenkins Engineer certified professionals earn?

Reported pay for Certified Jenkins Engineer holders is commonly in the $100K–$135K range. Your own pay depends on role, location, employer and total experience.

Which jobs use Certified Jenkins Engineer?

Common roles include DevOps Engineer, Build Engineer, CI/CD Engineer, Release Engineer, Automation Engineer.

Will Certified Jenkins Engineer guarantee a pay rise?

No certification guarantees a raise. It tends to help most when you are applying for a new role or a promotion, alongside real experience you can show.