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Kubernetes Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Kubernetes Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Kubernetes Engineer: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $140K to $200K. Median $143K; middle half $143K–$143K.Median $143K$140K$200K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 14; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 14 postingsSenior: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Companies hiring

  1. M & S$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 8 postingsM & S: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  2. MS Smith Barney, LLC$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 6 postingsMS Smith Barney, LLC: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Top-paying companies

  1. M & S · $143K median · 8 postings
  2. MS Smith Barney, LLC · $143K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  2. New Jersey$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 6 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  3. Edison, NJ$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 6 postingsEdison, NJ: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $143K median, $143K–$143K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Kubernetes Engineer postings

  1. Lead Kubernetes EngineerM & S · $120K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead Kubernetes EngineerM & S · $120K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lead Kubernetes EngineerM & S · $120K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Lead Kubernetes EngineerMS Smith Barney, LLC · Edison, NJ · $120K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Lead Kubernetes EngineerM & S · United States · $120K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Kubernetes Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Kubernetes Engineer jobs is $143K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Kubernetes Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$143K. The top 10% list $143K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $143K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Kubernetes Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: M & S ($143K), MS Smith Barney, LLC ($143K).

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