Platform Engineer salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 16, 2026
Platform Engineer pay in San Francisco is measured from 24 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 13 postings put the middle half between $210,000 and $247,500, with a median of $216,500.
By level here, the medians run mid-level $216,500 and senior $212,500.
Against the 4 other measured markets for platform engineer at mid-level, this sits highest; Herndon leads at $197,750.
1 platform engineer role is open in San Francisco right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $210,000 – $247,500 | $216,500 | 13 |
| Senior | $206,125 – $231,625 | $212,500 | 11 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
