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Platform Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,184 open job postings for Platform Engineer roles at 566 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 72 more postings in GBP (median £62.7K), 29 more postings in CAD (median CA$140K), 21 more postings in EUR (median €90K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Platform Engineer: postings by posted pay1,034 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $100K to $280K. Median $167K; middle half $137K–$200K.Median $167K$100K$280K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 116; $120K–$140K: 181; $140K–$160K: 160; $160K–$180K: 167; $180K–$200K: 129; $200K–$220K: 96; $220K–$240K: 59; $240K–$260K: 46; $260K–$280K: 80.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$43.27/hr ($90K/yr) median, $31.25–$45.00/hr typical, 5 postingsIntern: middle half $31.25–$45.00/hr, median $43.27/hr ($90K/yr)
  2. Entry level$138K median, $94.4K–$138K typical, 19 postingsEntry level: middle half $94.4K–$138K, median $138K
  3. Mid level$147K median, $129K–$180K typical, 436 postingsMid level: middle half $129K–$180K, median $147K
  4. Senior$175K median, $140K–$198K typical, 387 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$198K, median $175K
  5. Staff$225K median, $178K–$250K typical, 106 postingsStaff: middle half $178K–$250K, median $225K
  6. Principal$200K median, $171K–$275K typical, 79 postingsPrincipal: middle half $171K–$275K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. Baker Tilly$188K median, $188K–$275K typical, 47 postingsBaker Tilly: middle half $188K–$275K, median $188K
  2. Leonardo£53.1K median, £53.1K–£62.3K typical, 37 postings
  3. True Anomaly$230K median, $173K–$250K typical, 28 postingsTrue Anomaly: middle half $173K–$250K, median $230K
  4. Enlighten, an HII - Mission Technologies Company$128K median, $118K–$142K typical, 20 postingsEnlighten, an HII - Mission Technologies Company: middle half $118K–$142K, median $128K

Top-paying companies

  1. Veeam Software · $336K median, 8 postings
  2. Wispr Flow · $285K median, 9 postings
  3. Ralliant · $277K median, 3 postings
  4. Hims and Hers · $265K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Platform Engineer

  1. Platform Engineer jobs at CBA · 10 open roles

By location

  1. United States$167K median, $137K–$200K typical, 983 postingsUnited States: middle half $137K–$200K, median $167K
  2. California$200K median, $180K–$245K typical, 182 postingsCalifornia: middle half $180K–$245K, median $200K
  3. New York$183K median, $148K–$225K typical, 99 postingsNew York: middle half $148K–$225K, median $183K
  4. New York City, NY$185K median, $148K–$225K typical, 91 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $148K–$225K, median $185K
  5. Remote$170K median, $140K–$200K typical, 290 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$200K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $140K–$200K typical, from 228 postings. On-site: $166K median, $136K–$200K typical, from 561 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$108K median, $102K–$137K typical, 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $102K–$137K, median $108K
  2. 5–7 years$143K median, $118K–$177K typical, 12 postings5–7 years: middle half $118K–$177K, median $143K

Newest Platform Engineer postings

  1. Platform Engineer - Clearance RequiredLogistics Management Institute · Remote · $101K–$173K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Lead Platform EngineerTrue Talent Solutions Partners · South San Francisco, CA · $205K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  3. Junior Platform EngineerLogistics Management Institute · Remote · $92.1K–$158K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Platform EngineerCornerstone Defense · Colorado Springs, CO · $150K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Senior Platform EngineerAkkodis Group Nordics · Remote · $55.00–$82.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Platform Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Platform Engineer jobs is $167K a year, from 1,184 job postings with pay at 566 companies.

What is the typical Platform Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $137K–$200K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Platform Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Veeam Software ($336K), Wispr Flow ($285K), Ralliant ($277K).

How does Platform Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $43.27/hr ($90K/yr), Entry level $138K, Mid level $147K, Senior $175K, Staff $225K, Principal $200K.

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