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Kubernetes Platform Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Kubernetes Platform Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Kubernetes Platform Engineer: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $140K to $250K. Median $162K; middle half $154K–$250K.Median $162K$140K$250K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 4; $160K–$170K: 9; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 2; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$162K median · $154K–$162K typical · 16 postingsMid level: middle half $154K–$162K, median $162K
  2. Senior$250K median · $178K–$250K typical · 11 postingsSenior: middle half $178K–$250K, median $250K

Companies hiring

  1. Hpe$162K median · $162K–$162K typical · 9 postingsHpe: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K
  2. Gdit$250K median · $250K–$250K typical · 8 postingsGdit: middle half $250K–$250K, median $250K
  3. Cisco Systems, Inc.$154K median · $154K–$154K typical · 4 postingsCisco Systems, Inc.: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K
  4. Bah2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Gdit · $250K median · 8 postings
  2. Hpe · $162K median · 9 postings
  3. Cisco Systems, Inc. · $154K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$162K median · $162K–$250K typical · 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $162K–$250K, median $162K
  2. Virginia$250K median · $250K–$250K typical · 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $250K–$250K, median $250K
  3. Herndon, VA$250K median · $250K–$250K typical · 5 postingsHerndon, VA: middle half $250K–$250K, median $250K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $162K median, $162K–$250K typical, from 23 postings.

Newest Kubernetes Platform Engineer postings

  1. Sr. Kubernetes Platform EngineerSilicon Laboratories Inc. · Remote · $125K–$231K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Kubernetes Platform EngineerBah · Fort Bragg, NC · $69.4K–$158K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Kubernetes Platform EngineerHpe · United States · $112K–$212K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Control Plane & AI Infrastructure (hybrid) - 2010276Cisco Systems, Inc. · $127K–$182K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer (AWS/EKS) - TS/SCI w/PolygraphGdit · Herndon, VA · $213K–$288K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Kubernetes Platform Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Kubernetes Platform Engineer jobs is $162K a year, from 27 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Kubernetes Platform Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $154K–$250K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $142K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Kubernetes Platform Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Gdit ($250K), Hpe ($162K), Cisco Systems, Inc. ($154K).

How does Kubernetes Platform Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $162K, Senior $250K.

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