Kubernetes vs Linux: jobs, salaries and remote work
Kubernetes and Linux side by side in 89,712 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 6,376 open roles and Linux in 4,606, so Kubernetes shows up in 1.4 times as many postings.
Pay. Kubernetes roles advertise the higher median salary: $207K against $185K for Linux.
Remote. Kubernetes roles are remote more often: 27% against 14% for Linux.
Together. 1,495 open roles ask for both, which is 32% of all Linux roles.
Kubernetes and Linux side by side
| Kubernetes | Linux | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 6,376 | 4,606 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 7% | 5% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 463 | 310 |
| Remote roles | 27% | 14% |
| Entry-level roles | 2% | 4% |
| Senior and lead roles | 56% | 42% |
| Median advertised salary | $207K | $185K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 2,722 | 2,074 |
| Most often asked for with | AWS, Python, CI/CD, GCP, Docker | Python, Kubernetes, C++, AWS, CI/CD |
| Hiring the most | SpaceX (121), CoreWeave (116), Accenture Federal Services (109), Sezzle (100), Canonical (98) | Anduril Industries (323), SpaceX (287), Canonical (212), Shield AI (109), Accenture Federal Services (103) |
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 Linux: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, Kubernetes or Linux?
Kubernetes is asked for in 6,376 open roles and Linux in 4,606, so Kubernetes shows up in 1.4 times as many postings. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 89,712 open roles at 2305 tech companies.
Which pays more, Kubernetes or Linux?
Kubernetes roles advertise the higher median salary: $207K against $185K for Linux. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is Kubernetes or Linux better for remote work?
Kubernetes roles are remote more often: 27% against 14% for Linux.
Do employers ask for Kubernetes and Linux together?
1,495 open roles ask for both, which is 32% of all Linux roles.