Sr. Platform Engineer H-1B salaries — 57 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 9
- Filings · FY2025
- $161k
- Median base · FY2025
- $115k–$154k
- Middle 50% · all years
- Charter Communications
- Top sponsor · 3 all-time
How much does a Sr. Platform Engineer make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary across all years: the box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. Base pay only.
How has Sr. Platform Engineer sponsorship changed?
2 certified filings in FY2016 → 13 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 13 | +44% | $154k |
| FY2025 | 9 | +80% | $161k |
| FY2024 | 5 | +67% | $148k |
| FY2023 | 3 | −25% | $135k |
| FY2022 | 4 | −43% | $113k |
| FY2021 | 7 | +600% | $145k |
| FY2020 | 1 | −75% | $250k |
| FY2019 | 4 | −43% | $111k |
| FY2018 | 7 | +250% | $120k |
| FY2017 | 2 | 0% | $150k |
| FY2016 | 2 | — | $92k |
Who sponsors Sr. Platform Engineers?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charter Communications | 3 | $113k |
| 2 | Qvc | 3 | $145k |
| 3 | Nike | 3 | $111k |
| 4 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 3 | $175k |
| 5 | Vivid Seats | 2 | $150k |
| 6 | Uline | 2 | $113k |
| 7 | OM Partners USA | 2 | $127k |
| 8 | Ninthdecimal | 2 | $134k |
| 9 | Oberon IT | 2 | $100k |
| 10 | Populus Group | 2 | $125k |
Where are Sr. Platform Engineer jobs?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, GA | 5 | $120k |
| 2 | Austin, TX | 3 | $125k |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $122k |
| 4 | Vienna, VA | 3 | $175k |
| 5 | West Chester, PA | 3 | $145k |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $150k |
| 7 | Melissa, TX | 2 | $140k |
| 8 | Mountain View, CA | 2 | $134k |
| 9 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 2 | $113k |
| 10 | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $173k |
Common questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Platform Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Platform Engineer is $161k (FY2025), from 9 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $115k and $154k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Platform Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Platform Engineer are Charter Communications, Qvc, Nike.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Platform Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Platform Engineer roles are Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA.
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Source: U.S. DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosures. An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity.