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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with kubernetes

Salary distribution for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer postings that mention kubernetes.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer postings that mention kubernetes post a p50 of $170k across 15 disclosed-salary observations. That's 5% below the all-bands Cloud Infrastructure Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $155k – $210k.

p25

$155k

p50

$170k

p75

$200k

p90

$210k

Sample size: 15 postings

Top companies hiring Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Reflects all Cloud Infrastructure Engineer postings — not narrowed to kubernetes.

  • CoreWeave11 roles
  • Zscaler11 roles
  • MongoDB7 roles
  • Anduril4 roles
  • 2k (undefined)3 roles

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • Non-US7 postings · p50 $200k
  • NYC6 postings · p50 $170k
  • Remote6 postings · p50 $188k
  • US-Other6 postings · p50 $131k
  • SF2 postings · p50 $205k

Frequently asked questions

Do Cloud Infrastructure Engineer postings that mention kubernetes pay more than average?
Postings mentioning kubernetes post a p50 of $170k. Compare to the all-bands Cloud Infrastructure Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether kubernetes represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Cloud Infrastructure Engineer benchmark?
15 disclosed-salary Cloud Infrastructure Engineer postings that mention kubernetes over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Cloud Infrastructure Engineer market?
The "All Cloud Infrastructure Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All Cloud Infrastructure Engineer levels→ kubernetes stack overview