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Platform Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Platform Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Platform Engineer postings in California

  1. Platform Engineer (Experienced or Senior)Boeing · Berkeley, CA · $112K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Platform Engineer (Experienced or Senior)Boeing · Berkeley, CA · $112K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Platform Engineer - Identity InfrastructurePalantir Technologies · Remote · $135K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Platform Engineer (Project Hire)Disney · Visalia, CA · $92.9K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Platform Engineer, SecurityDecagon · San Francisco, CA · $170K–$305K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Platform Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$152K median · $138K–$177K typical · 234 postingsUnited States: middle half $138K–$177K, median $152K
  2. Virginia$175K median · $141K–$177K typical · 33 postingsVirginia: middle half $141K–$177K, median $175K
  3. New York$150K median · $138K–$180K typical · 28 postingsNew York: middle half $138K–$180K, median $150K
  4. New York City, NY$150K median · $138K–$180K typical · 28 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $138K–$180K, median $150K
  5. McLean, VA$177K median · $141K–$177K typical · 19 postingsMcLean, VA: middle half $141K–$177K, median $177K
  6. Canada$146K median · $125K–$165K typical · 16 postingsCanada: middle half $125K–$165K, median $146K
  7. Missouri$147K median · $130K–$152K typical · 10 postingsMissouri: middle half $130K–$152K, median $147K
  8. Connecticut$129K median · $125K–$129K typical · 10 postingsConnecticut: middle half $125K–$129K, median $129K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Platform Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Platform Engineer jobs in California is $180K a year, from 27 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Platform Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $68.6K–$236K. The top 10% list $238K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $68.6K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Platform Engineer jobs?

The median here is $180K, against $152K across all 284 postings for the role.

How many Platform Engineer jobs in California list pay?

27 open postings at 15 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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