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Kubernetes Platform Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 38 open job postings for Kubernetes Platform Engineer roles at 18 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Kubernetes Platform Engineer: postings by posted pay37 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $320K. Median $158K; middle half $140K–$162K.Median $158K$100K$320K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 7; $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 14; $160K–$180K: 5; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 2; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 4; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$142K median, $127K–$158K typical, 23 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$158K, median $142K
  2. Senior$162K median, $118K–$245K typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $118K–$245K, median $162K
  3. Staff$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$127K median, $114K–$142K typical, 10 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $114K–$142K, median $127K
  2. Zachary Piper Solutions$158K median, $158K–$158K typical, 4 postingsZachary Piper Solutions: middle half $158K–$158K, median $158K
  3. 3M$162K median, $162K–$162K typical, 3 postings3M: middle half $162K–$162K, median $162K
  4. Mural Group$244K median, $218K–$318K typical, 3 postingsMural Group: middle half $218K–$318K, median $244K

Top-paying companies

  1. Mural Group · $244K median, 3 postings
  2. 3M · $162K median, 3 postings
  3. Zachary Piper Solutions · $158K median, 4 postings
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton · $127K median, 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$158K median, $140K–$162K typical, 37 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$162K, median $158K
  2. Ohio$158K median, $142K–$158K typical, 12 postingsOhio: middle half $142K–$158K, median $158K
  3. Dayton, OH$142K median, $142K–$158K typical, 10 postingsDayton, OH: middle half $142K–$158K, median $142K
  4. North Carolina$114K median, $114K–$114K typical, 4 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $114K–$114K, median $114K
  5. Remote$218K median, $109K–$244K typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $109K–$244K, median $218K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $218K median, $109K–$244K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $158K median, $140K–$160K typical, from 24 postings.

Newest Kubernetes Platform Engineer postings

  1. Kubernetes Platform EngineerZachary Piper Solutions · Dayton, OH · $140K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Kubernetes Platform EngineerDiverse Lynx · Milpitas, CA · $50.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Kubernetes Platform EngineerNtt Data · Remote · $50.00–$55.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. (1120620) Senior Kubernetes Platform EngineerDiversified Services Network · Peoria, AZ · $115K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  5. Kubernetes Platform EngineerZachary Piper Solutions · Dayton, OH · $140K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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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 $158K a year, from 38 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Kubernetes Platform Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$162K. The top 10% list $247K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $114K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Kubernetes Platform Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Mural Group ($244K), 3M ($162K), Zachary Piper Solutions ($158K).

How does Kubernetes Platform Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $142K, Senior $162K, Staff $150K.

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