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​​Platform Engineer​ Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for ​​Platform Engineer​ Lead roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

​​Platform Engineer​ Lead: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $175K to $235K. Median $184K; middle half $177K–$184K.Median $184K$175K$235K

Postings per pay band: $175K–$180K: 2; $180K–$185K: 4; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$184K median · $177K–$184K typical · 8 postingsSenior: middle half $177K–$184K, median $184K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$184K median · $184K–$184K typical · 4 postingsLeidos: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K
  2. Pru2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Capgroup2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $184K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$184K median · $177K–$184K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $177K–$184K, median $184K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $184K median, $177K–$233K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest ​​Platform Engineer​ Lead postings

  1. Lead, Platform Engineer - SaaS Security Posture ManagementPru · United States · $134K–$220K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. ​​Platform Engineer​ LeadLeidos · United States · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Platform Engineer LeadCapgroup · United States · $179K–$287K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. ​​Platform Engineer​ LeadLeidos · United States · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. ​​Platform Engineer​ LeadLeidos · United States · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a ​​Platform Engineer​ Lead make?

The median posted base pay for ​​Platform Engineer​ Lead jobs is $184K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical ​​Platform Engineer​ Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $177K–$184K. The top 10% list $233K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $177K or less.

Which companies pay the most for ​​Platform Engineer​ Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($184K).

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