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The average salary for remote Kafka jobs is $158,915 per year, ranging from $134,960 to $202,638 depending on experience. This is based on data from 977 job openings.
| Experience | Roles analysed | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Kafka engineer | 22 | $134,960 |
| Mid-level Kafka engineer | 197 | $136,350 |
| Senior Kafka engineer | 508 | $152,338 |
| Lead Kafka engineer | 57 | $166,579 |
| Staff Kafka engineer | 149 | $202,638 |
| Principal Kafka engineer | 44 | $189,863 |
The top skills employers look for in Kafka jobs are Message queues, Apache Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes and CI/CD. Below you'll find the full breakdown of the 10 most in-demand related skills. This is based on data from 755 job openings.
The most sought-after experience for Kafka jobs is Senior (60% of openings), and 4% are junior friendly.
The most common employment types for Kafka jobs are Full-time (87%) and Contract (10%).
24% of Kafka jobs require a degree, while 76% do not.
Companies hire remote Kafka engineers in 118 regions and countries — with United States leading in open roles.