Linux Kernel Salaries
The average salary for Linux Kernel jobs is $185.7k – $281.9k per year across 33 jobs. Pay ranges from $162k – $289.7k for Mid Level roles to $189.3k – $281.2k at the Senior level.
Median salary
$222.5k
Based on 33 jobs · 3% more than the average salary on Inference Jobs
25th percentile
$153k
Average
$233.8k
75th percentile
$350k
Linux Kernel salary by seniority
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on Inference Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Level | $162k – $289.7k | 3 | +16% |
| Senior | $189.3k – $281.2k | 27 | -2% |
Top companies for Linux Kernel salaries
6 companies hiring for Linux Kernel roles, ranked by average salary.
Linux Kernel salaries by location
Average Linux Kernel salaries across 5 locations.
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Avg. $183.5k – $286.1k · 203 jobs
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Avg. $201.0k – $315.7k · 184 jobs
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Avg. $209.3k – $344.8k · 161 jobs
Software Engineer
Avg. $190.8k – $312.1k · 160 jobs
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Linux Kernel salary FAQs
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.