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Director of Platform Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Director of Platform Engineering roles at 7 companies, updated Nov 5, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Platform Engineering: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $160K to $400K. Median $207K; middle half $170K–$383K.Median $207K$160K$400K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 0; $380K–$400K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Director$207K median, $170K–$383K typical, 7 postingsDirector: middle half $170K–$383K, median $207K

Companies hiring

  1. Patreon2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. Author Health2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. MaintainX1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Blackpoint%20Cyber1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$207K median, $170K–$383K typical, 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $170K–$383K, median $207K
  2. California$170K median, $170K–$383K typical, 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $170K–$383K, median $170K
  3. San Francisco, CA$170K median, $170K–$383K typical, 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $170K–$383K, median $170K
  4. Remote$170K median, $170K–$182K typical, 5 postingsRemote: middle half $170K–$182K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $170K–$182K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$383K median, $182K–$383K typical, 3 postings8+ years: middle half $182K–$383K, median $383K

Newest Director of Platform Engineering postings

  1. Director of Platform EngineeringPatreon · United States · $340K–$425K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  2. Director of Platform EngineeringPatreon · San Francisco, CA · $340K–$425K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026Apply
  3. Associate Director of Platform EngineeringKnights of Columbus · Remote · $135K–$230K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  4. Director of Platform EngineeringAuthor Health · Remote · $160K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  5. Director of Platform EngineeringDoma · Remote · $186K–$227K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Platform Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Platform Engineering jobs is $207K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Director of Platform Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$383K. The top 10% list $383K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.

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