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Job outlook for platform managers in the United States
Are platform manager jobs in demand?
Platform manager job and salary trends over time
Platform manager jobs over time
Platform manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 815 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 768 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 729 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 657 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 614 | 0.00% |
Average platform manager salary over time
Platform manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,244 | $64.54 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $129,990 | $62.50 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $126,588 | $60.86 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $123,648 | $59.45 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $120,611 | $57.99 | +3.2% |
Platform manager jobs by state
Most common states for platform managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 466 | 67% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,368 | 18% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,250 | 18% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 187 | 18% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 106 | 17% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,374 | 16% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 637 | 15% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 446 | 14% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 189 | 14% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 774 | 13% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 132 | 13% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 129 | 13% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,663 | 12% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,486 | 12% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 439 | 12% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,105 | 11% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,021 | 11% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 637 | 11% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 63 | 11% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 77 | 10% |
Most common cities for platform managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calabasas | 2 | 8% | $150,667 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $130,699 |
| 3 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $127,556 |
| 4 | Hartford | 3 | 2% | $132,621 |
| 5 | Little Rock | 3 | 2% | $106,528 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $110,053 |
| 7 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $151,338 |
| 8 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $108,767 |
| 9 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $155,695 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $115,303 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $132,238 |
| 12 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $121,107 |
| 13 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $102,890 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $117,887 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $150,320 |
| 16 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $148,130 |
| 17 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $156,296 |
| 18 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $132,674 |
Platform Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of platform manager experts
Ohio State University
University of South Florida
University of Missouri
Loyola University Chicago
Dr. Laura Deeter PhD
Professor of Practice: Horticulture and Crop ScienceOhio State University
Applied Horticulture And Horticultural Business Services
What will help Platform Managers increase their earning potential?
Dr. Laura Deeter PhD: There are more than enough positions out there to find one with a good starting salary. Apply for as many as you can.
Be willing to relocate to another city or state.
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.
ProfessorUniversity of South Florida
School of Information Systems and Management
What skills stand out on Platform Manager resumes?
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.: Analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong technical skills, The ability to work well under pressure, attention to detail, teamwork skills, organization and time management, interpersonal and communication skills, management and leadership skills.
What skills will help Platform Managers earn the most?
Ehsan Sheybani Ph.D.: Software development, technical sales leadership, mobile app development, business analysis, digital marketing, affiliate marketing, analytical reasoning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and blockchain.
What skills stand out on Platform Manager resumes?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Working on teams and collaboration - people skills matter a lot.
-Past accomplishments in delivering results while working with others
-Technical skills in target areas for job. The hottest areas right now: machine learning, large scale apps, and autonomous systems.
What type of skills will young Platform Managers need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.