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Kubernetes Developer Salary in Cambridge 2026

How much does a Kubernetes developer expect to make at Cambridge-based startups? The average expected salary for Kubernetes developers in Cambridge-based startups is 168k per year, with a range from 85k to 275k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Kubernetes developers in Cambridge startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

167.9k

Average Salary

6 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Kubernetes developer in Cambridge is$167,929, which is 48.9% higher than the average Cambridge startup salary of $112,792. Kubernetes developer salaries in Cambridge are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$215,857/yr

Range $130k - $275k

Average

$167,929/yr

Range $105k - $205k

Below Average

$140,929/yr

Range $85k - $167k


Industries

The highest average salary a Kubernetes developer in Cambridge can get in Manufacturing, that is $337,500. This pay is 51.4% higher than the average Kubernetes developer salary, which is $222,850. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Manufacturing (avg $337,500 per year), Credit Cards (avg $230,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $230,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Scala

    $245.5k

  • 2. Perl

    $236.5k

  • 3. Java

    $230k

  • 4. Go

    $230k

  • 5. Keras

    $228.5k

  • 6. Objective-C

    $213k

  • 7. SwiftUI

    $213k

  • 8. Airflow

    $205k

  • 9. PyTorch

    $199.5k

  • 10. TypeScript

    $199k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Kubernetes developer in Cambridge can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $223,000. This pay is 97.7% higher than the average salary in Cambridge startups, which is $112,792. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.