The median starting salary is $176,000 a year, measured on the 12 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Measured September 2026. Compare with AI salaries by field.
Kafka jobs in Palo Alto: 12 open roles (Sep 2026)
Live postings that name Kafka in the job title or description, located in Palo Alto, United States. Each one is rated AI Level 1–4 for how much AI is in the daily work.
- open roles
- 12
- AI Level 3+ (AI in the daily work)
- 5
- remote
- 1
- median starting salary
- $176,000
AI level of Kafka jobs in Palo Alto
- AI Level 40 (0%)
- AI Level 35 (42%)
- AI Level 20 (0%)
- AI Level 17 (58%)
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Common questions
How much do Kafka jobs in Palo Alto pay?
How much AI work do Kafka jobs in Palo Alto involve?
Of the 12 live postings: AI Level 3: 5 (42%); AI Level 1: 7 (58%). See what each level means. Counted September 2026.
Which companies are hiring for Kafka jobs in Palo Alto?
Which other cities have Kafka jobs?
Cities with their own list, by number of live postings: San Francisco (130), New York (108), Seattle (39), Bellevue (26), Boston (25). Counted September 2026.
Which skills come up most in Kafka jobs in Palo Alto?
Which roles are open in Kafka jobs in Palo Alto?
By number of live postings: Data engineer (2), Machine learning engineer (1). Counted September 2026.
A posting counts when it names Kafka in its title or description. Counted September 2026 on live postings; the list refreshes every few hours. Levels follow our method.