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The average salary for remote Kafka jobs is $158,157 per year, ranging from $128,527 to $198,850 depending on experience. This is based on data from 980 job openings.
| Experience | Roles analysed | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Kafka engineer | 19 | $128,527 |
| Mid-level Kafka engineer | 201 | $137,456 |
| Senior Kafka engineer | 510 | $152,318 |
| Lead Kafka engineer | 56 | $168,547 |
| Staff Kafka engineer | 151 | $198,850 |
| Principal Kafka engineer | 43 | $180,839 |
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 735 job openings.
The most sought-after experience for Kafka jobs is Senior (58% of openings), and 4% are junior friendly.
The most common employment types for Kafka jobs are Full-time (88%) and Contract (10%).
25% of Kafka jobs require a degree, while 75% do not.
Companies hire remote Kafka engineers in 115 regions and countries — with United States leading in open roles.