kafka / event streaming developer demand

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How many developer roles ask for kafka / event streaming, how that demand is trending, and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.

What do roles requiring kafka / event streaming pay in 2026?

As of July 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$211,200 a year, with most postings between US$170,000 and US$230,400.

That's about 59% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.

25th percentileUS$170,000
Median (50th percentile)US$211,200
75th percentileUS$230,400

Advertised base salary, from 5 job postings with pay data, as of July 2026.

How strong is hiring demand for kafka / event streaming in 2026?

Tarmac tracked 10 postings in July 2026.

MonthPostingsMedian salary
January 20261US$211,200
May 20266US$211,200
June 20268US$211,200
July 202610US$211,200

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