AWS Solutions Architect Professional Salary in the United States

How much does an AWS Solutions Architect Professional make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an AWS Solutions Architect Professional in the United States is $168,915 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $81.

However, an AWS Solutions Architect Professional's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $186,762
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $157,957 to $178,257
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $147,980
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AWS Solutions Architect Professional Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $178,257 $14,855 $3,428 $86
Average $168,915 $14,076 $3,248 $81
25th Percentile $157,957 $13,163 $3,038 $76
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Key Factors That Influence AWS Solutions Architect Professional Salaries

An AWS Solutions Architect Professional's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects AWS Solutions Architect Professional Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AWS Solutions Architect Professional's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $119,171
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $140,317
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $168,228
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,690
  • Expert (over 8 years): $152,733
Levels Salary
Systems A... Level AWS Solutions Architect Professional$119,171
Systems A... Level AWS Solutions Architect Professional$140,317
AWS Solut... Level AWS Solutions Architect Professional$168,228
Systems A... Level AWS Solutions Architect Professional$135,690
Systems A... Level AWS Solutions Architect Professional$152,733
$119,171 0 yr
$140,317 < 2 yrs
$168,228 2-4 yrs
$135,690 5-8 yrs
$152,733 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for AWS Solutions Architect Professionals

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $213,052
  • San Francisco: $210,720
  • Oakland: $206,279

What Skills Can Increase an AWS Solutions Architect Professional's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.34% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Software Development (Mentioned in 2.75% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
  • Python (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Applying the concepts and algorithms of Python to design, develop and maintain software applications to comply with business requirements.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 5.34%
Software Development 2.75%
Python 1.44%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an AWS Solutions Architect Professional's salary.
  • Partnering: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Systems Architecture: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Partnering
 $179,050
6%
Systems Architecture
 $177,361
5%
Commitment
 $175,672
4%
Microservices
 $173,982
3%
Enterprise Architecture
 $173,982
3%
AWS
 $173,982
3%
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AWS Solutions Architect Professional Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For AWS Solutions Architect Professional roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, AWS Solutions Architect Professional positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view AWS Solutions Architect Professional as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$185,807$89.010%
Energy & Utilities$185,807$89.010%
Financial Services$185,807$89.010%
Pharmaceuticals$185,807$89.010%
Software & Networking$185,807$89.010%

How Education impacts an AWS Solutions Architect Professional's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many AWS Solutions Architect Professionals enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an AWS Solutions Architect Professional with a Bachelor's Degree is between $166,206 and $173,760).

AWS Solutions Architect Professional Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for AWS Solutions Architect Professional
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.6%
High School 11.9%
Associates 6.7%
Bachelors 49.5%
Masters 27.3%
Doctorate 2.1%
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AWS Solutions Architect Professional Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AWS Solutions Architect Professional's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$157,957
Average $168,915/year
$178,257
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Average $14,076/month
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$76
Average $81/hour
$86
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $178,257 $14,855 $3,428 $86
Average $168,915 $14,076 $3,248 $81
25th Percentile $157,957 $13,163 $3,038 $76

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Salary Trends for AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Salaries for an AWS Solutions Architect Professional can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $169,205 in 2023 to around $168,418 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of AWS Solutions Architect Professional salary trends, .

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