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The average salary for remote Kafka jobs is $160,540 per year, ranging from $139,462 to $203,208 depending on experience. This is based on data from 988 job openings.
| Experience | Roles analysed | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Kafka engineer | 25 | $141,396 |
| Mid-level Kafka engineer | 189 | $139,462 |
| Senior Kafka engineer | 523 | $153,324 |
| Lead Kafka engineer | 58 | $166,353 |
| Staff Kafka engineer | 145 | $203,208 |
| Principal Kafka engineer | 48 | $196,216 |
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 724 job openings.
The most sought-after experience for Kafka jobs is Senior (59% of openings), and 4% are junior friendly.
The most common employment types for Kafka jobs are Full-time (89%) and Contract (9%).
23% of Kafka jobs require a degree, while 77% do not.
Companies hire remote Kafka engineers in 117 regions and countries — with United States leading in open roles.