Kubernetes vs Azure: jobs, salaries and remote work
Kubernetes and Azure side by side in 45,511 live tech job postings on Nov 14, 2026: how many roles ask for each, what they pay and how many are remote.
Demand. Kubernetes is asked for in 3,602 open roles and Azure in 2,994, so Kubernetes shows up in 1.2 times as many postings.
Pay. Kubernetes roles advertise the higher median salary: $215K against $202K for Azure.
Remote. Kubernetes roles are remote more often: 28% against 24% for Azure.
Together. 1,238 open roles ask for both, which is 41% of all Azure roles.
Kubernetes and Azure side by side
| Kubernetes | Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 3,602 | 2,994 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 8% | 7% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 259 | 213 |
| Remote roles | 28% | 24% |
| Entry-level roles | 1% | 1% |
| Senior and lead roles | 61% | 55% |
| Median advertised salary | $215K | $202K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 1,714 | 1,344 |
| Most often asked for with | AWS, Python, GCP, Go, CI/CD | AWS, GCP, Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD |
| Hiring the most | SpaceX (121), CoreWeave (116), MongoDB (92), Affirm (67), Databricks (67) | MongoDB (390), Databricks (356), ClickHouse (94), Fivetran (70), Wiz (59) |
Source: open roles on Hiring Right Now, collected from companies' own careers pages and recounted every day. Salary medians need at least 30 published ranges. How the numbers are made.
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Kubernetes or Azure: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, Kubernetes or Azure?
Kubernetes is asked for in 3,602 open roles and Azure in 2,994, so Kubernetes shows up in 1.2 times as many postings. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 45,511 open roles at 768 tech companies.
Which pays more, Kubernetes or Azure?
Kubernetes roles advertise the higher median salary: $215K against $202K for Azure. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is Kubernetes or Azure better for remote work?
Kubernetes roles are remote more often: 28% against 24% for Azure.
Do employers ask for Kubernetes and Azure together?
1,238 open roles ask for both, which is 41% of all Azure roles.