What is the average salary for Kernels?

The average salary for Kernels is $270,111.00 – $410,556.00 per year, based on 9 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Kernels 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.

Kernels salaries

Average salary

$270.1–410.6K/ year

25th percentile

$230K

Median

$340K

75th percentile

$475K

Based on

9 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$266–426.7K	$157–243.1K	+73%
Senior	$278.3–378.3K	$192.9–291K	+36%

Top companies

OpenAI

5 jobs

$276.2–429K

Top locations

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California, United States

9 jobs

$270.1–410.6K

United States

9 jobs

$270.1–410.6K

San Francisco, CA, United States

8 jobs

$280.1–426.9K

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

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$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 Kernels?: The average salary for Kernels is $270,111.00 – $410,556.00 per year, based on 9 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Kernels 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.