Median salary
$155,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$126.8k – $185k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.7%
892 of 2,731 roles
Live roles
2,731
open right now
Salary trend
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Software Engineer, Cloud Computer
Software Engineer, Cloud Agents
Senior Principal Presales Systems Engineer, Cloud and AI Networking
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,400 | 66 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$153,050 | 51 |
CACI
|
$168,100 | 31 |
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 27 |
GDIT
|
$148,282 | 23 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 18 |
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 17 |
Crusoe
|
$158,750 | 16 |
AWS salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $213,500 | 54 |
| Seattle | $202,000 | 21 |
| London | $178,980 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $175,000 | 21 |
| Chicago | $171,250 | 24 |
| New York | $170,000 | 59 |
| Boston | $165,000 | 25 |
| Austin | $162,050 | 21 |
| Berlin | $160,998 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $156,100 | 14 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $156,000 | 882 |
| Part-time | $146,300 | 3 |
| Internship | $57,250 | 6 |
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How much do AWS roles pay?
The median salary for AWS roles is $155,000 per year. Most pay falls between $126,825 (25th percentile) and $185,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $105,178 to $215,000.
These figures are computed live from 2,731 active AWS roles on JobsRadar, of which 892 (32.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid AWS roles include Tenon, OpenAI, Anthropic and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average AWS salary?
- The median is $155,000 per year, with most pay between $126,825 and $185,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 892 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the AWS salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $105,178 to $215,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $155,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.