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Kernel Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Kernel Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 14, 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

Kernel Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $180K to $360K. Median $310K; middle half $205K–$310K.Median $310K$180K$360K

Postings per pay band: $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 2; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$310K median, $310K–$350K typical, 3 postingsMid level: middle half $310K–$350K, median $310K

Companies hiring

  1. River AI2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. Akraya1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Halcyon1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Recursive Superintelligence1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$310K median, $205K–$310K typical, 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $205K–$310K, median $310K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $310K median, $182K–$310K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Kernel Engineer postings

  1. Kernel Engineer (Custom Silicon), HardwareRiver AI · United States · $200K–$420K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  2. Kernel EngineerRecursive Superintelligence · San Francisco, CA · $200K–$500K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Kernel Engineer: 26-02794Akraya · Bellevue, WA · $85.00–$90.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. Kernel Engineer (Custom Silicon), HardwareRiver AI · Austin, TX · $200K–$420K/yr · Posted Jun 29, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Kernel EngineerHalcyon · Remote · $180K–$230K/yr · Posted Apr 18, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Kernel Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Kernel Engineer jobs is $310K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Kernel Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $205K–$310K. The top 10% list $350K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $182K or less.

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