Pay · Engineering
Platform Engineer pay
Platform Engineer roles post $182k–$250k a year: the middle of 565 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range. 55% of open listings post a pay range.
$182k–$250ka year · 565 posted ranges
By level
What each level of Platform Engineer posts
Mid-level$139k–$175k15 listings
Senior$175k–$235k211 listings
Staff$200k–$275k171 listings
Principal$228k–$304k32 listings
Levels come from the listing's title. Listings whose title doesn't name a level count only in the overall range.
By company
Where the posted ranges run highest
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Newest Platform Engineer roles with pay
Staff Backend Engineer - Licensing & Revenue PlatformVerkada$150k–$300kStaffSan Mateo, CA United StatesSenior Android Engineer - Mobile Platform & SystemsVerkada$150k–$265kSeniorSan Mateo, CA United StatesSenior Backend Engineer - Device PlatformVerkada$190k–$275kSeniorSan Mateo, CA United StatesSenior Platform EngineerGravie$134k–$179kSeniorRemoteStaff Platform EngineerGravie$194k–$259kStaffRemoteResearch Platform EngineerTower Research Capital$200k–$300kNew YorkSoftware Engineer, Mobile Platform (iOS)Notion$150k–$168kSan Francisco, California (hybrid)Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Data Product PlatformPinterest$209k–$429kStaffRemote · San Francisco, CA, US
In short
Questions people ask
- How much do Platform Engineer roles pay?
- Platform Engineer roles post $182k–$250k a year: the middle of 565 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do mid-level Platform Engineer roles pay?
- Mid-level Platform Engineer roles post $139k–$175k a year: the middle of 15 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do senior Platform Engineer roles pay?
- Senior Platform Engineer roles post $175k–$235k a year: the middle of 211 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do staff Platform Engineer roles pay?
- Staff Platform Engineer roles post $200k–$275k a year: the middle of 171 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do principal Platform Engineer roles pay?
- Principal Platform Engineer roles post $228k–$304k a year: the middle of 32 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
Method
Where these numbers come from
These numbers come from the 1,383 open Platform Engineer listings on company job boards, counting each job once even when it's posted for several cities. Each range is the middle bottom and middle top of the yearly US-dollar ranges those listings post. Nothing here is self-reported, and it updates every day.
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