# Platform Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Platform Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 85 Platform Engineer openings in the United States, at 61 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 17.
- Across the 24 openings with posted pay, the median is $21,229.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $21,229. The middle half of openings pays between $16,823 and $23,854, in a sample of 24 openings.

## Work arrangement

27% of openings are remote, 11% are hybrid and 62% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Platform Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 17 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 9 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer/austin-tx) | 3 |
| [Cincinnati (OH)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer/cincinnati-oh) | 3 |
| [San Jose (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer/san-jose-ca) | 3 |
| Blr chennai | 2 |
| [Boston (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer/boston-ma) | 2 |
| [Chicago (IL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer/chicago-il) | 2 |

## Employers with the most Platform Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Wispr Flow](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/wispr-flow-jq2syx68rt) | 6 |
| [Defense Unicorns](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/defense-unicorns-11hbkvd65b) | 4 |
| [Supabase](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/supabase-zfzm9td55p) | 4 |
| [Hudson Manpower](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/hudson-manpower-2wyy5jw962) | 3 |
| [Captivation Software](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/captivation-software-xp26mnetqg) | 3 |
| [Lyric](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/lyric-8kh8knqjt2) | 2 |
| [Partiful](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/partiful-fq56gn7jv9) | 2 |
| [Oneapp](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/oneapp-jzzvf47tdw) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Platform Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 85 open Platform Engineer jobs in the United States, at 61 employers.

### Where are the most Platform Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Platform Engineer openings: 17 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Platform Engineer make?

Across the 24 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $21,229, and the middle half pays between $16,823 and $23,854.

### Are there remote Platform Engineer jobs?

Yes: 27% of open Platform Engineer jobs are remote and 11% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Platform Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/platform-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Platform Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/platform-engineer