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DevOps / Platform Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

Detailed compensation breakdown, percentiles, and market demand for DevOps / Platform Engineer in San Francisco, CA.

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Demand: +28%
$213,900
/ year (Median Base Pay)
💵 Hourly Equivalent: $102.84/hr
📊 80% Range: $151,800 – $317,400
📍 Regional Multiplier: +38% vs National Baseline
10th % Entry $151,800
25th % Junior $182,850
50th % Median $213,900
75th % Senior $265,650
90th % Top 10% $317,400
Base Annual Salary $213,900
Target Annual Bonus $25,668
Annual Stock / Equity $47,058
Total Compensation (TC) $286,626
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Salary Progression by Experience Level in San Francisco, CA

Estimated pay progression across career stages for DevOps / Platform Engineer

Entry-Level (0 - 2 yrs)

Junior DevOps / Platform Engineer

Recent graduates and early career entrants.

Median Pay
$151,800
Mid-Level (2 - 5 yrs)

DevOps / Platform Engineer

Autonomous execution and domain proficiency.

Median Pay
$213,900
Senior (5 - 8 yrs)

Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer

System architecture, mentorship, and project leadership.

Median Pay
$265,650
Lead / Principal (8+ yrs)

Staff / Principal

Strategic direction and cross-functional technical decisions.

Median Pay
$317,400

DevOps / Platform Engineer Salary in Other US Locations

Compare regional earnings and cost-of-living adjustments

San Francisco, CA

COL Index: 179.5%
$213,900

San Jose, CA

COL Index: 174.2%
$210,800

New York, NY

COL Index: 186%
$207,700

Seattle, WA

COL Index: 148%
$198,400

Hawaii

COL Index: 179%
$198,400

Oakland, CA

COL Index: 155%
$198,400

Boston, MA

COL Index: 149%
$193,750

California

COL Index: 142%
$193,750

Role Profile & Career Requirements

DevOps and Platform Engineers manage automated CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes orchestration, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), and system reliability (SRE).

Required Education
Bachelor's in Computer Science or IT
Experience Benchmark
3-6 years
10-Year Projected Growth
+28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a DevOps / Platform Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

The median annual salary for a DevOps / Platform Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $213,900, with entry-level professionals earning around $151,800 and top 10% senior specialists earning up to $317,400.

What is the average hourly rate for a DevOps / Platform Engineer in San Francisco, CA?

On average, a DevOps / Platform Engineer in San Francisco, CA makes approximately $102.84 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

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