Enter your email and we'll share the insights. Hitting submit opts you into our mailing list.
Jobs requiring Kafka pay a median of $210K in 2026, based on 1,950 active postings. Salary range: $171K–$251K. Top roles: Engineering, Data, Operations.
$210K median · $171K–$251K range · 1,950 postings analyzed
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| P25 (lower range) | $171K |
| P50 (median) | $210K |
| P75 (upper range) | $251K |
| Department / Role |
|---|
| Engineering |
| Data |
| Operations |
| Product |
| AI/ML |
Amazon · PNC Financial Services Group, INC · CACI International · BNY · McKesson
Jobs requiring Kafka pay a median of $210K in 2026, based on 1,950 active postings analyzed by Recruiting from Scratch.
The most common roles listing Kafka are Engineering, Data, Operations, Product, AI/ML positions.
Amazon · PNC Financial Services Group, INC · CACI International · BNY · McKesson
Salary data is drawn from 1,950 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).
Tell us about your open roles and we'll start sourcing within 48 hours.
