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AWS Developer Salary in Boston 2026

How much does a AWS developer expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for AWS developers in Boston-based startups is 144k per year, with a range from 70k to 200k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for AWS developers in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

144.0k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a AWS developer in Boston is$143,972, which is 17.7% higher than the average Boston startup salary of $122,333. AWS developer salaries in Boston are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$184,250/yr

Range $155k - $200k

Average

$143,972/yr

Range $110k - $165k

Below Average

$120,833/yr

Range $70k - $153k


Industries

The highest average salary a AWS developer in Boston can get in B2B · SaaS · Mobile · Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, that is $180,000. This pay is 9.0% higher than the average AWS developer salary, which is $165,150. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: B2B · SaaS · Mobile · Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (avg $180,000 per year), Biotechnology (avg $176,500 per year), Finance Technology (avg $170,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Django

    $190k

  • 2. Kafka

    $150k

  • 3. Java

    $150k

  • 4. Machine Learning

    $145k

  • 5. GCP

    $142k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $142k

  • 7. Nest.Js

    $140k

  • 8. Docker

    $140k

  • 9. Redis

    $135k

  • 10. C

    $135k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary AWS developer in Boston can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $147,000. This pay is 20.2% higher than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $122,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.