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AWS Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a AWS developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for AWS developers is 121k per year, with a range from 70k to 190k. The salary range for AWS developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

120.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a AWS developer is$120,583, which is 18.9% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. AWS developer salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and industry.

Top of market

$174,500/yr

Range $165k - $190k

Average

$120,583/yr

Range $110k - $130k

Below Average

$84,667/yr

Range $70k - $100k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a AWS developer can get in San Diego, that is $165,000. This pay is 36.8% higher than the average AWS salary in startups, which is $120,583. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Diego (avg $165,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $150,000 per year), New York (avg $150,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a AWS developer can get in Consumer Goods, that is $335,000. This pay is 29.2% higher than the average AWS salary, which is $259,300. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Consumer Goods (avg $335,000 per year), Mobile Advertising (avg $335,000 per year), Online Video Advertising (avg $335,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Celery

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Symfony

    $175k

  • 5. Scipy

    $175k

  • 6. Heroku

    $165k

  • 7. Dart

    $160k

  • 8. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $150k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a AWS developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $112,000. This pay is 10.4% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $101,417. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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