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Kafka Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Kafka Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Kafka Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $170K. Median $125K; middle half $91K–$168K.Median $125K$90K$170K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 2; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$91K median · $91K–$125K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $91K–$125K, median $91K

Companies hiring

  1. Bright Vision Technologies$91K median · $91K–$125K typical · 3 postingsBright Vision Technologies: middle half $91K–$125K, median $91K
  2. Social Security Administration1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Aneka Talent Solutions1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Bright Vision Technologies · $91K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median · $91K–$168K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $91K–$168K, median $125K

Newest Kafka Engineer postings

  1. Kafka EngineerBright Vision Technologies · Piscataway, NJ · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026Apply
  2. Kafka EngineerBright Vision Technologies · Schaumburg, IL · $82K–$100K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026Apply
  3. Principal Kafka EngineerAneka Talent Solutions · Cincinnati, OH · $168K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Kafka EngineerBright Vision Technologies · United States · $82K–$100K/yr · Posted Oct 12, 2026Apply
  5. Kafka EngineerSocial Security Administration · Woodlawn, MD · $144K–$197K/yr · Posted Feb 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Kafka Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Kafka Engineer jobs is $125K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Kafka Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $91K–$168K. The top 10% list $171K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $91K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Kafka Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Bright Vision Technologies ($91K).

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