What are the main factors that influence an AWS Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An AWS Engineer's salary?

An AWS Engineer's salary grows with experience: a Cloud Architecture Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $79,777, a AWS Engineer (2-4 years)earns $105,249, a Cloud Architecture Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $120,050, a Cloud Architecture Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $144,562, a Cloud Architecture Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $164,853,

What are the highest paying states for an AWS Engineer?

AWS Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for AWS Engineer roles are District of Columbia $117,340, California $116,895, Massachusetts $115,337. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of AWS Engineer roles make?

Salaries for AWS Engineer level roles vary by specialization: AWS Engineer Architect: $143,675; Aws Cloud Engineer: $133,780; Aws Data Engineer: $131,469; AWS S, Senior Software Development Engineer: $126,979; Aws Infrastructure Engineer: $120,766.

How do different companies affect an AWS Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for AWS Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

AWS Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does an AWS Engineer make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an AWS Engineer in the United States is $105,979 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,948
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,408 to $115,908
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $85,783

10% $85,783

50% (Median) $105,979

90% $124,948

AWS Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,908	$9,659	$2,229	$56
Average	$105,979	$8,832	$2,038	$51
25th Percentile	$95,408	$7,951	$1,835	$46

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Key Factors That Influence AWS Engineer Salaries

An AWS Engineer'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects AWS Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AWS Engineer'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): $79,777
Early Career (1-2 years): $105,249
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,050
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,562
Expert (over 8 years): $164,853

Levels	Salary
Cloud Arc... Level AWS Engineer	$79,777
AWS Engin... Level AWS Engineer	$105,249
Cloud Arc... Level AWS Engineer	$120,050
Cloud Arc... Level AWS Engineer	$144,562
Cloud Arc... Level AWS Engineer	$164,853

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How Do AWS Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract AWS Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $117,340.
California: $116,895.
Massachusetts: $115,337.

District of Columbia $117,340 California $116,895 Massachusetts $115,337 Washington $114,913 New Jersey $114,871 Alaska $114,722 Connecticut $113,260 New York $112,666

Hawaii $110,769 Rhode Island $109,879 Maryland $109,275 Minnesota $108,448 Colorado $108,130 Illinois $108,024 Oregon $107,622 Delaware $107,325

New Hampshire $107,138 Virginia $106,721 Pennsylvania $105,502 Nevada $104,887 North Dakota $104,686 Michigan $104,368 Wisconsin $104,252 Vermont $104,018

Texas $103,372 Maine $103,330 Arizona $103,266 Ohio $103,192 Georgia $102,217 Indiana $101,729 Wyoming $101,634 Utah $101,485

Iowa $101,422 Kansas $100,913 Louisiana $100,765 North Carolina $100,712 Missouri $100,691 Florida $100,277 Montana $100,055 Nebraska $99,843

Kentucky $99,726 South Carolina $99,302 Tennessee $99,037 Idaho $98,931 New Mexico $98,158 Oklahoma $97,988 Alabama $97,363 South Dakota $96,314

Arkansas $95,741 West Virginia $95,434 Mississippi $94,512

Top Paying Cities for AWS Engineers

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: $133,671
San Francisco: $132,208
Oakland: $129,422

San Jose, CA $133,671

San Francisco, CA $132,208

Oakland, CA $129,422

New York, NY $122,023

Paramus, NJ $120,539

Queens Village, NY $120,534

Passaic, NJ $120,433

Bergenfield, NJ $120,424

Stamford, CT $120,191

Huntington, NY $120,147

Newark, NJ $119,364

Bridgeport, CT $119,141

Vallejo, CA $118,930

New Brunswick, NJ $118,887

Petaluma, CA $118,824

Middlesex, NJ $118,622

Somerset, NJ $118,548

Santa Cruz, CA $118,410

Boston, MA $117,764

Monterey, CA $117,392

Seattle, WA $117,149

Santa Rosa, CA $117,128

Los Angeles, CA $117,096

Juneau, AK $116,821

Washington, DC $116,704

Orange, CA $116,327

Santa Ana, CA $116,047

Long Beach, CA $115,941

Anaheim, CA $115,920

Anchorage, AK $115,867

Santa Maria, CA $115,549

Everett, WA $115,528

Danbury, CT $115,155

Bremerton, WA $115,008

Tacoma, WA $114,627

New Suffolk, NY $114,625

Sacramento, CA $114,595

Santa Barbara, CA $114,479

Trenton, NJ $114,362

San Diego, CA $114,362

Brockton, MA $114,245

Fairbanks, AK $113,986

Lompoc, CA $113,715

Lowell, MA $113,630

Ventura, CA $113,609

Nashua, NH $113,588

Stockton, CA $113,578

Modesto, CA $112,804

Poughkeepsie, NY $112,571

Olympia, WA $112,370

Kennewick, WA $112,370

New Haven, CT $112,327

Lawrence, MA $111,946

Hartford, CT $111,840

Riverside, CA $111,818

New Bedford, MA $111,712

Richland, WA $111,712

Bakersfield, CA $111,564

San Bernardino, CA $111,522

New Britain, CT $111,511

Atlantic City, NJ $111,511

New London, CT $111,469

Norwich, CT $111,437

Portsmouth, NH $111,416

Boulder, CO $111,191

Portland, OR $111,045

Worcester, MA $111,034

Minneapolis, MN $110,706

Philadelphia, PA $110,557

Honolulu, HI $110,208

Saint Paul, MN $110,157

Vineland, NJ $110,133

Providence, RI $109,826

Chicago, IL $109,519

Bellingham, WA $109,392

Springfield, MA $109,307

Baltimore, MD $109,275

Chico, CA $109,010

Pittsfield, MA $108,724

Manchester, NH $108,522

Spokane, WA $108,056

Denver, CO $108,046

Albany, NY $107,547

Troy, NY $107,505

Nassau, NY $107,392

Schenectady, NY $107,283

Wilmington, DE $107,198

Burlington, VT $107,049

Salem, OR $107,007

Portland, ME $106,678

Yakima, WA $106,572

Rochester, MN $106,244

Reno, NV $106,191

Fresno, CA $106,191

Milwaukee, WI $106,096

Detroit, MI $105,990

Ann Arbor, MI $105,972

Allentown, PA $105,958

Colorado Springs, CO $105,778

Syracuse, NY $105,725

Carson City, NV $105,725

Houston, TX $105,576

Eugene, OR $105,523

Gary, IN $105,396

Springfield, OR $105,311

Bismarck, ND $105,290

Galveston, TX $105,216

Medford, OR $105,057

Fort Collins, CO $105,015

Concord, NH $104,962

Austin, TX $104,930

Mesa, AZ $104,707

Reading, PA $104,697

Phoenix, AZ $104,686

Dallas, TX $104,654

Saint Cloud, MN $104,553

Madison, WI $104,411

Utica, NY $104,124

Rochester, NY $103,955

Des Moines, IA $103,944

Raleigh, NC $103,934

Atlanta, GA $103,775

Battle Creek, MI $103,743

Salt Lake City, UT $103,711

Lancaster, PA $103,552

Harrisburg, PA $103,404

Kansas City, MO $103,298

Champaign, IL $103,277

Kansas City, KS $103,277

Fort Worth, TX $103,266

Columbus, OH $103,248

Boca Raton, FL $103,224

Pittsburgh, PA $103,181

Richmond, VA $103,139

Indianapolis, IN $103,118

Cleveland, OH $103,107

Las Vegas, NV $102,980

Cincinnati, OH $102,980

Petersburg, VA $102,821

Huntsville, AL $102,662

Lansing, MI $102,591

Lebanon, PA $102,577

Pueblo, CO $102,566

Appleton, WI $102,535

Buffalo, NY $102,492

Dayton, OH $102,460

Racine, WI $102,439

Charlotte, NC $102,429

Saint Louis, MO $102,397

York, PA $102,333

Elkhart, IN $102,333

Gastonia, NC $102,313

Billings, MT $102,288

Beaumont, TX $102,259

Lorain, OH $102,238

Benton Harbor, MI $102,217

Toledo, OH $102,196

Binghamton, NY $102,143

Rock Hill, SC $102,132

Rockford, IL $102,079

Springfield, IL $102,037

Elyria, OH $102,026

Fargo, ND $102,026

Flagstaff, AZ $101,952

Fort Lauderdale, FL $101,888

Duluth, MN $101,825

Miami, FL $101,825

Cheyenne, WY $101,750

Grand Forks, ND $101,750

Bangor, ME $101,517

Cedar Rapids, IA $101,401

Durham, NC $101,356

Louisville, KY $101,348

Grand Rapids, MI $101,327

Hialeah, FL $101,316

Casper, WY $101,168

Scranton, PA $101,040

New Orleans, LA $101,009

Virginia Beach, VA $100,998

Akron, OH $100,945

Peoria, IL $100,807

Sarasota, FL $100,786

Nashville, TN $100,712

Omaha, NE $100,712

Green Bay, WI $100,712

Baton Rouge, LA $100,659

Charleston, SC $100,638

Jamestown, NY $100,585

Davenport, IA $100,585

Tucson, AZ $100,532

Saint Petersburg, FL $100,468

Tampa, FL $100,447

Evansville, IN $100,383

Port Arthur, TX $100,383

Bradenton, FL $100,341

Santa Fe, NM $100,150

Orlando, FL $99,959

Clearwater, FL $99,928

Canton, OH $99,705

La Crosse, WI $99,705

Albuquerque, NM $99,641

Newport News, VA $99,631

High Point, NC $99,599

Ogden, UT $99,557

Corpus Christi, TX $99,472

Norfolk, VA $99,408

Laramie, WY $99,408

Rock Island, IL $99,345

Saginaw, MI $99,324

Jacksonville, FL $99,313

Salisbury, NC $99,292

Boise, ID $99,271

Moline, IL $99,218

Fort Myers, FL $99,186

Memphis, TN $99,165

Tulsa, OK $99,112

Waterloo, IA $99,048

Spartanburg, SC $98,942

Lincoln, NE $98,889

Fort Wayne, IN $98,868

Provo, UT $98,857

Cedar Falls, IA $98,730

San Antonio, TX $98,688

Greensboro, NC $98,645

South Bend, IN $98,635

Savannah, GA $98,518

Muskegon, MI $98,476

Birmingham, AL $98,465

Winston Salem, NC $98,413

Lake Charles, LA $98,158

Anderson, IN $98,137

Lexington, KY $98,105

Augusta, GA $98,073

Greenville, SC $98,073

Lima, OH $97,988

Wichita, KS $97,978

Tuscaloosa, AL $97,978

Columbia, SC $97,882

Springfield, OH $97,861

Asheville, NC $97,691

Bloomington, IN $97,617

Knoxville, TN $97,236

Shreveport, LA $97,225

Wilmington, NC $97,087

Roanoke, VA $97,087

Topeka, KS $96,897

Frankfort, KY $96,885

Oklahoma City, OK $96,812

Chillicothe, OH $96,769

Longview, TX $96,759

Melbourne, FL $96,748

Sioux Falls, SD $96,579

Mobile, AL $96,568

Terre Haute, IN $96,526

Altoona, PA $96,462

Amarillo, TX $96,388

Killeen, TX $96,356

Fayetteville, AR $96,271

Chattanooga, TN $96,240

Sioux City, IA $96,144

Idaho Falls, ID $96,123

Lynchburg, VA $96,038

Gainesville, FL $95,900

Portsmouth, OH $95,847

Little Rock, AR $95,826

Lafayette, LA $95,784

Youngstown, OH $95,784

Daytona Beach, FL $95,720

Clarksville, TN $95,710

Pensacola, FL $95,699

Temple, TX $95,692

Hopkinsville, KY $95,381

Erie, PA $95,360

Florence, SC $95,318

Charleston, WV $95,148

Great Falls, MT $95,095

Macon, GA $94,947

Tallahassee, FL $94,936

Fayetteville, NC $94,915

Waco, TX $94,894

Helena, MT $94,819

Pine Bluff, AR $94,779

Vincennes, IN $94,650

Lubbock, TX $94,607

Alamogordo, NM $94,544

Twin Falls, ID $94,448

Rapid City, SD $94,417

Jackson, MS $94,226

Huntington, WV $94,219

Greenville, MS $94,215

Parkersburg, WV $94,107

Montgomery, AL $94,088

Wichita Falls, TX $93,982

Springfield, MO $93,982

Biloxi, MS $93,929

Monroe, LA $93,823

Johnstown, PA $93,749

Sumter, SC $93,707

Columbus, GA $93,696

Pascagoula, MS $93,495

Abilene, TX $93,495

Kingsport, TN $93,219

Albany, GA $93,219

Gulfport, MS $93,187

Alexandria, LA $92,838

Fort Smith, AR $92,573

El Paso, TX $92,287

Las Cruces, NM $91,810

Harlingen, TX $91,540

Pocatello, ID $91,523

Florence, AL $91,386

Brownsville, TX $91,364

Mcallen, TX $91,142

Dothan, AL $90,994

Columbus, MS $90,364

Altus, OK $89,870

Lawton, OK $89,669

Pierre, SD $89,287

What Skills Can Increase an AWS Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 3.11% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Linux (Mentioned in 2.52% Job Postings): Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.
Java (Mentioned in 1.55% Job Postings): Using Java in the development and maintenance of application programs and systems.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	3.11%
Linux	2.52%
Java	1.55%

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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 Engineer's salary.

Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Team Development: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Software Development: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Analysis	$113,398	7%
Team Development	$113,398	7%
Software Development	$112,338	6%

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AWS Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For AWS Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, AWS Engineer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view AWS Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an AWS Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$127,175	$61.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$121,876	$59.0	15%
Software & Networking	$121,876	$59.0	15%
Biotechnology	$116,577	$56.0	10%
Internet	$116,577	$56.0	10%

AWS Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AWS Engineer'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.

$95,408

Average $105,979/year

$115,908

$7,951

Average $8,832/month

$9,659

$1,835

Average $2,038/week

$2,229

$46

Average $51/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,908	$9,659	$2,229	$56
Average	$105,979	$8,832	$2,038	$51
25th Percentile	$95,408	$7,951	$1,835	$46

Salary Trends for AWS Engineer

Salaries for an AWS Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $112,802 in 2023 to around $113,155 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of AWS Engineer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of AWS Engineer Over Time

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Common company salaries for AWS Engineer

Here are companies hiring for AWS Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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