Senior Platform Engineer with kubernetes

Salary distribution for Senior Platform Engineer postings that mention kubernetes.

Updated

Senior Platform Engineer postings that mention kubernetes post a p50 of $180k across 28 disclosed-salary observations. That's 6% above the all-bands Senior Platform Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $162k – $215k.

p25

$162k

p50

$180k

p75

$194k

p90

$215k

Sample size: 28 postings

Top companies hiring Senior Platform Engineer

Reflects all Senior Platform Engineer postings — not narrowed to kubernetes.

Senior Platform Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • Remote56 postings · p50 $170k
  • US-Other25 postings · p50 $170k
  • NYC22 postings · p50 $177k
  • SF21 postings · p50 $202k
  • Seattle7 postings

Frequently asked questions

Do Senior Platform Engineer postings that mention kubernetes pay more than average?
Postings mentioning kubernetes post a p50 of $180k. Compare to the all-bands Senior Platform Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether kubernetes represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Senior Platform Engineer benchmark?
28 disclosed-salary Senior Platform Engineer postings that mention kubernetes over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Senior Platform Engineer market?
The "All Senior Platform Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

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