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AWS Developer Salary in Seattle 2026

How much does a AWS developer expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for AWS developers in Seattle-based startups is 143k per year, with a range from 109k to 260k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for AWS developers in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

142.8k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a AWS developer in Seattle is$142,750, which is 2.6% higher than the average Seattle startup salary of $139,125. AWS developer salaries in Seattle 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

$201,000/yr

Range $167k - $260k

Average

$142,750/yr

Range $123k - $160k

Below Average

$126,083/yr

Range $109k - $145k


Industries

The highest average salary a AWS developer in Seattle can get in Food Tech, that is $260,000. This pay is 36.3% higher than the average AWS developer salary, which is $190,750. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Food Tech (avg $260,000 per year), Social Media (avg $260,000 per year), Workforce Management (avg $225,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $173k

  • 2. Express.js

    $170k

  • 3. GCP

    $165k

  • 4. Python

    $162k

  • 5. DynamoDB

    $160k

  • 6. PyTorch

    $160k

  • 7. GraphQL

    $159k

  • 8. Java

    $150k

  • 9. Machine Learning

    $150k

  • 10. Go

    $148k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary AWS developer in Seattle can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $137,000. This pay is 1.5% lower than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $139,125. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.