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Average AWS Engineer Salary 2026

Live AWS Engineer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a AWS Engineer make?

$157,000median, per year (model estimate)
$117,000–$216,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
17,598live AWS Engineer postings
30%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 17,598 live AWS Engineer jobs and estimates that a typical AWS Engineer earns roughly $117,000–$216,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $157,000/yr. About 30% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the AWS Engineer jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: California (715) · Texas (538) · Michigan (529) · Remote (499) · New York (410) · Florida (302) · Missouri (139) · Dallas (88). Top 8 of 9 places.

Who is hiring AWS Engineers

Employers with the most live AWS Engineer postings right now: Nagarro1, Ford, Zoom, Copart, Zeppelin.

A sample of live AWS Engineer openings

Senior Staff EngineerApply ↗

Nagarro1
Remote, Remote, Mexico

Company Description We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and dig

Senior Technical Support EngineerApply ↗

Centricsoftware
Tokyo, Japan

About Centric Software: Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fa

Senior Software Engineer -Ford Pro IntelligenceApply ↗

Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you

Principal DevOps EngineerApply ↗

Zoom
San Jose (CA)

We are seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with broad system understanding. This engineer should be capable of diving into a wide range of services and identifying systemic issues ac

Software Engineer - Tooling Design & Build ProductApply ↗

Ford
United States

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you

Senior Software EngineerApply ↗

Copart
Dallas, TX - Headquarters

Copart, Inc. a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally, with over 200 facilities located across the world, Copart links vehicle sellers to more than 750,000 buyers in over 190 countries

How the AWS Engineer pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 899 most relevant AWS Engineer postings we sampled, 899 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about AWS Engineer jobs

How much do AWS Engineers earn?

Typical pay for a AWS Engineer currently runs roughly $117,000–$216,000/yr, with a median around $157,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many AWS Engineer jobs are there?

There are currently 17,598 live AWS Engineer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a AWS Engineer?

The median pay for a AWS Engineer is about $157,000/yr, based on our live index of 17,598 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the AWS Engineer pay scale?

The AWS Engineer pay scale runs from roughly $117,000 at the 10th percentile to $216,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote AWS Engineer jobs?

About 30% of current AWS Engineer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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