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Redpanda Data pays a median base salary of $239K ($198K–$255K) across 17 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $239K · Based on 17 public Redpanda Data job postings · Updated June 10, 2026
This Redpanda Data salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
75% of Redpanda Data's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: AWS (5) · GCP (5) · Azure (5) · Kubernetes (5) · Go (5) · Kafka (4) · Python (2) · Java (2).
Redpanda Data is Series D stage · 101–250 employees · founded 2019 · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior).
The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 59% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond base salary, postings indicate: 40% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Redpanda Data has 10 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 17 public job postings with disclosed pay. 6 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (17 in the last 90).
Compare Redpanda Data's pay with other Series D companies:
| Company | Median | vs Redpanda Data | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | $150K | ↓ -37% | Series D |
| Brex | $197K | ↓ -18% | Series D |
| Talkiatry | $215K | ↓ -10% | Series D |
| Decagon | $320K | ↑ +34% | Series D |
| Waymo | $213K | ↓ -11% | Series D |
| True Anomaly | $210K | ↓ -12% | Series D |
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What does Redpanda Data pay?
The median base salary is $239K, with a typical range of $198K–$255K, based on 17 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Redpanda Data?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Principal Software Engineer, Agentic Data Plane, at $245K–$290K base.
Which team pays the most at Redpanda Data?
The Engineering team, at a $240K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
USD base salary aggregated from 17 public Redpanda Data job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.
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