Platform Engineer salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹17.5 LPA – ₹17.5 LPA · median ₹17.5 LPA (1)
• 1–2 years₹9 LPA – ₹9 LPA · median ₹9 LPA (1)
• 5–8 years₹31.5 LPA – ₹40.6 LPA · median ₹34 LPA (4)

Companies paying most

• Pine Labsmedian ₹42.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Zeptomedian ₹35 LPA (1 listing)
• Swiggymedian ₹33 LPA (1 listing)
• Innovaccermedian ₹31 LPA (1 listing)
• Vrinda Internationalmedian ₹17.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Unique Occupationalmedian ₹9 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Platform Engineer salary in India?

The median Platform Engineer salary in India is ₹32 LPA a year (about ₹2.67 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹15.4 LPA and ₹36.9 LPA.

How much does a fresher Platform Engineer earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Platform Engineers typically earn ₹17.5 LPA to ₹17.5 LPA (median ₹17.5 LPA).

How much can an experienced Platform Engineer earn?

With 5–8 years of experience, the typical range is ₹31.5 LPA to ₹40.6 LPA, with a median of ₹34 LPA.

Which companies pay Platform Engineers the most in India?

Among current listings, Pine Labs (median ₹42.5 LPA), Zepto (median ₹35 LPA), Swiggy (median ₹33 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 6 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.