What is the average salary for GPU Kernel Development?

The average salary for GPU Kernel Development is $167,300.00 – $326,400.00 per year, based on 10 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for GPU Kernel Development calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

GPU Kernel Development salaries

Average salary

$167.3–326.4K/ year

25th percentile

$124K

Median

$227.8K

75th percentile

$412.6K

Based on

10 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Entry level	$120–230K	$105.3–166.2K	+29%
Senior	$198.8–390.7K	$192.9–291K	+22%

Top companies

NVIDIA

9 jobs

$160.9–301.6K

Top locations

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California, United States

9 jobs

$161–314.8K

United States

9 jobs

$161–314.8K

Santa Clara, CA, United States

8 jobs

$153–285.3K

Top titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Related skills

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$181.3–292.3K

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$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for GPU Kernel Development?: The average salary for GPU Kernel Development is $167,300.00 – $326,400.00 per year, based on 10 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for GPU Kernel Development calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.