💰 2026 Salary Aggregation Report

Platform Engineer Salary in US

The average salary for a Platform Engineer in US is $143,000 / yr. Based on active job data and cloud hiring demand.

Entry Level
$115,000
Average (Mid-Level)
$143,000
Senior / Expert
$170,000+

Live Market Demand in US

We are currently tracking 184+ open roles for Platform Engineers hiring right now. The market is incredibly active.

Recently Posted Roles
• Director of Engineering, Infrastructure & Platform at Alchemy
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• Product Manager, Merchandising Platform at Airbnb
• Senior Frontend Engineer, GraphQL & Networking Platform at Airbnb
• Senior Platform Planning Manager at Airbnb
• Senior Software Engineer, Data Authoring Platform at Airbnb
• Senior Software Engineer,Trust Platform at Airbnb
• Staff Platform Manager, Business Host Payouts at Airbnb
• Staff Platform Manager, Community Experience Platforms at Airbnb
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