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Linux Platform Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Linux Platform Engineer roles at 2 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

Linux Platform Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $120K to $170K. Median $147K; middle half $125K–$147K.Median $147K$120K$170K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 2; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 2; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 1.

Companies hiring

  1. CSC Cboe Services Company$147K median · $147K–$166K typical · 3 postingsCSC Cboe Services Company: middle half $147K–$166K, median $147K
  2. Eli Lilly and Company2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. CSC Cboe Services Company · $147K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$147K median · $125K–$147K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$147K, median $147K
  2. Illinois$147K median · $147K–$166K typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $147K–$166K, median $147K
  3. Chicago, IL$147K median · $147K–$166K typical · 3 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $147K–$166K, median $147K
  4. Remote$147K median · $147K–$166K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $147K–$166K, median $147K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $147K median, $147K–$166K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Linux Platform Engineer postings

  1. Engineer - Linux PlatformEli Lilly and Company · United States · $64.5K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Engineer - Linux PlatformEli Lilly and Company · Indianapolis, IN · $64.5K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Linux Platform Engineer - flexible hybrid (Chicago, Kansas City or NYC)CSC Cboe Services Company · Remote · $149K–$184K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Linux Platform Engineer - flexible hybrid (Chicago, IL or Overland Park, KS)CSC Cboe Services Company · Remote · $132K–$163K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Linux Platform Engineer - hybrid in Chicago, Kansas City or NYCCSC Cboe Services Company · Remote · $132K–$163K/yr · Posted May 11, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Linux Platform Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Linux Platform Engineer jobs is $147K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Linux Platform Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$147K. The top 10% list $166K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Linux Platform Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: CSC Cboe Services Company ($147K).

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