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The average salary for remote Kafka jobs is $161,593 per year, ranging from $123,051 to $207,745 depending on experience. This is based on data from 1,071 job openings.
| Experience | Roles analysed | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Kafka engineer | 41 | $123,051 |
| Mid-level Kafka engineer | 185 | $132,426 |
| Senior Kafka engineer | 577 | $156,862 |
| Lead Kafka engineer | 49 | $157,993 |
| Staff Kafka engineer | 164 | $207,745 |
| Principal Kafka engineer | 55 | $203,662 |
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 780 job openings.
The most sought-after experience for Kafka jobs is Senior (60% of openings), and 5% are junior friendly.
The most common employment types for Kafka jobs are Full-time (86%) and Contract (10%).
22% of Kafka jobs require a degree, while 78% do not.
Companies hire remote Kafka engineers in 115 regions and countries — with United States leading in open roles.