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Apache Kafka jobs, by the numbers

Kafka is the standard for streaming data between systems.

1.2%

of analysed roles ask for Apache Kafka

107

live postings mentioning it

USD 192,510

median advertised salary

Based on 8,768 live job adverts HuntCampaign analysed the week of 13 July 2026. Figures update weekly.

Apache Kafka demand by country

CountryPostingsShareMedian pay
United States471.7%USD 209,680United Kingdom91.3%GBP 135,000India74.4%INR 9,424,500Canada60.8%CAD 186,020Germany40.7%Ireland40.7%EUR 114,400

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How in demand is Apache Kafka?

Apache Kafka appeared in 1.2% of the 8,768 live roles HuntCampaign analysed the week of 13 July 2026 — 107 postings in total.

What salary do Apache Kafka jobs pay?

Across the Apache Kafka roles we analysed with published pay, the median was around USD 192,510. Actual pay varies widely by country, seniority, and company.

Where are Apache Kafka jobs?

The most Apache Kafka demand in our data was in United States, United Kingdom, India.

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