Median salary
$141,094
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$109.3k – $172k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
13%
28 of 216 roles
Live roles
216
open right now
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Principal Engineer
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
Staff Python Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, Scale
Senior Software Engineer, Mid-Frequency Platform - UP Reference Data Team
Tech Lead Manager
Engineering Lead, Scale
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The median salary for Kafka roles in London is $141,094 per year. Most pay falls between $109,328 (25th percentile) and $172,042 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $23,188 to $230,225.
These figures are computed live from 216 active Kafka roles in London on JobsRadar, of which 28 (13%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Kafka roles in London include YLD, Masabi, Point72 and Lawhive.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.