Kubernetes salaries
Kubernetes jobs pay $144–210.6K per year on average, based on 116 jobs. Kubernetes roles pay 5% above the average salary of $136.6–200.6K for jobs listed on LumiJobs. Pay ranges from $121.8–191.4K for Mid-level roles up to $155.9–221.2K at the Senior level.
Median salary
$177.3K
Based on 116 jobs · 5% more than the average salary on LumiJobs
25th percentile
$118.3K
Average
$177.3K
75th percentile
$235.2K
Kubernetes salaries by seniority
Kubernetes salaries range from $121.8–191.4K for Mid-level roles to $155.9–221.2K for Senior positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on LumiJobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $121.8–191.4K | 36 | +5% |
| Senior | $155.9–221.2K | 76 | +6% |
Top companies for Kubernetes salaries
5 companies hiring for Kubernetes roles, ranked by average salary.
Kubernetes salaries by location
Average Kubernetes salaries across 19 locations.
United States
Avg. $143.4–214.8K · 89 jobs
California
Avg. $156–230.8K · 21 jobs
New York
Avg. $173.8–244.6K · 14 jobs
Virginia
Avg. $160.3–224.4K · 11 jobs
Maryland
Avg. $127–221.8K · 5 jobs
San Francisco, CA
Avg. $176–265.5K · 5 jobs
Washington
Avg. $146.5–214.7K · 5 jobs
McLean, VA
Avg. $184–224.3K · 4 jobs
Palo Alto, CA
Avg. $166.2–230.9K · 4 jobs
San Jose, CA
Avg. $174.7–254.4K · 4 jobs
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Kubernetes salary FAQs
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.




