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DevOps / Platform Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

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

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Demand: +28%
$210,800
/ year (Median Base Pay)
💵 Hourly Equivalent: $101.35/hr
📊 80% Range: $149,600 – $312,800
📍 Regional Multiplier: +36% vs National Baseline
10th % Entry $149,600
25th % Junior $180,200
50th % Median $210,800
75th % Senior $261,800
90th % Top 10% $312,800
Base Annual Salary $210,800
Target Annual Bonus $25,296
Annual Stock / Equity $46,376
Total Compensation (TC) $282,472
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Salary Progression by Experience Level in San Jose, 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
$149,600
Mid-Level (2 - 5 yrs)

DevOps / Platform Engineer

Autonomous execution and domain proficiency.

Median Pay
$210,800
Senior (5 - 8 yrs)

Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer

System architecture, mentorship, and project leadership.

Median Pay
$261,800
Lead / Principal (8+ yrs)

Staff / Principal

Strategic direction and cross-functional technical decisions.

Median Pay
$312,800

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 Jose, CA?

The median annual salary for a DevOps / Platform Engineer in San Jose, CA is $210,800, with entry-level professionals earning around $149,600 and top 10% senior specialists earning up to $312,800.

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

On average, a DevOps / Platform Engineer in San Jose, CA makes approximately $101.35 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

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