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Platform Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 234 open job postings for Platform Engineer roles in United States, 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 United States

  1. Staff Platform Engineer - InfrastructureKalepa · Remote · $220K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead Platform Engineer (Cloud FinOps)Dev · Remote · $160K–$183K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Platform EngineerReflexAI · Remote · $190K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Platform EngineerGRVTY · Chantilly, VA · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Platform Engineer (Experienced or Senior)Boeing · Berkeley, CA · $112K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Platform Engineer pay in other places

  1. Virginia$175K median · $141K–$177K typical · 33 postingsVirginia: middle half $141K–$177K, median $175K
  2. New York$150K median · $138K–$180K typical · 28 postingsNew York: middle half $138K–$180K, median $150K
  3. New York City, NY$150K median · $138K–$180K typical · 28 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $138K–$180K, median $150K
  4. California$180K median · $68.6K–$236K typical · 27 postingsCalifornia: middle half $68.6K–$236K, median $180K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Platform Engineer jobs in United States is $152K a year, from 234 job postings with pay at 75 companies.

What is the typical Platform Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $138K–$177K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Platform Engineer jobs?

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

How many Platform Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

234 open postings at 75 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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