Median salary
$225,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$196k – $273k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.7%
611 of 786 roles
Live roles
786
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Nuro
|
$225,755 | 29 |
|
Anthropic
|
$402,500 | 28 |
|
OpenAI
|
$355,500 | 27 |
Databricks
|
$225,000 | 15 |
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 14 |
Crusoe
|
$237,500 | 11 |
Roku
|
$301,500 | 10 |
Harvey
|
$259,000 | 10 |
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How much do Platform Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Platform Engineer roles in California is $225,000 per year. Most pay falls between $196,000 (25th percentile) and $272,989 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $169,545 to $320,407.
These figures are computed live from 786 active Platform Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 611 (77.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Platform Engineer roles in California include Metis, Inc., Anthropic and OpenAI.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Platform Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $225,000 per year, with most pay between $196,000 and $272,989 (25th–75th percentile), based on 611 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Platform Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $169,545 to $320,407 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $225,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.