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Jobs requiring Kafka pay a median of $220K in 2026, based on 1,154 active postings. Salary range: $182K–$258K. Top roles: Engineering, Data, Product.
$220K median · $182K–$258K range · 1,154 postings analyzed
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| P25 (lower range) | $182K |
| P50 (median) | $220K |
| P75 (upper range) | $258K |
| Department / Role |
|---|
| Engineering |
| Data |
| Product |
| Operations |
| Sales |
Confluent · Klaviyo · Twilio · Databricks · Zeta Global
Jobs requiring Kafka pay a median of $220K in 2026, based on 1,154 active postings analyzed by Recruiting from Scratch.
The most common roles listing Kafka are Engineering, Data, Product, Operations, Sales positions.
Confluent · Klaviyo · Twilio · Databricks · Zeta Global
Salary data is drawn from 1,154 active job postings listing Kafka as a required or preferred skill, tracked by Recruiting from Scratch. Figures represent the median of posted salary maximums (annual USD only).
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