Median salary
$198,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$166.9k – $234.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
44.7%
1,832 of 4,102 roles
Live roles
4,102
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
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Platform Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $234,500 | 413 |
| Seattle | $215,500 | 126 |
| New York | $213,000 | 351 |
| Boston | $203,500 | 51 |
| Austin | $197,500 | 36 |
| Los Angeles | $195,000 | 47 |
| Toronto | $194,000 | 60 |
| Atlanta | $183,975 | 7 |
| Denver | $183,500 | 31 |
| London | $180,000 | 53 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $198,700 | 1,817 |
| Contract | $57,000 | 5 |
| Internship | $126,000 | 10 |
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How much do Platform Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Platform Engineer roles is $198,000 per year. Most pay falls between $166,888 (25th percentile) and $234,375 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $126,026 to $278,888.
These figures are computed live from 4,102 active Platform Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,832 (44.7%) 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 include Anthropic, Metis, Inc. and Zip Co Limited.
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?
- The median is $198,000 per year, with most pay between $166,888 and $234,375 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,832 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Platform Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $126,026 to $278,888 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $198,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.