Median salary
$217,725
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$175.9k – $251.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
62.5%
65 of 104 roles
Live roles
104
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Staff Software Engineer, Demand Bidder, Ad Serving Platform
Helix AI Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Storage
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MS Muon Space | $225,000 | 8 |
| PA PayPal | $162,050 | 8 |
|
Lambda
|
$297,500 | 5 |
Cadence Design Systems
|
$212,500 | 4 |
|
Roku
|
$301,500 | 3 |
|
Cisco
|
$242,100 | 3 |
Armanino
|
$153,300 | 3 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$331,680 | 2 |
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How much do Platform Engineer roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Platform Engineer roles in San Jose is $217,725 per year. Most pay falls between $175,875 (25th percentile) and $251,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $153,570 to $297,250.
These figures are computed live from 104 active Platform Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 65 (62.5%) 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 San Jose include Lambda, Veeam Software, Roku and Figure.
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 San Jose?
- The median is $217,725 per year, with most pay between $175,875 and $251,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 65 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Platform Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $153,570 to $297,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $217,725. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.