What does Amazon Web Services (AWS) pay?
Median total pay is about $148,700 per year, with most roles between $80,450 and $177,650 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Amazon Web Services (AWS)'s own job postings.
$148,700
Median total pay
$80,450
25th percentile
$177,650
75th percentile
2,838
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Security Compliance Specialist, Devices & Services Security Compliance
$53,000–$800,000
DCO Site HRP, AWS Builder Experience Team
$250,000–$500,000
HR Partner, Human Resources, AMZL
$250,000–$500,000
Director Engineering, Associate Experience, Amazon Customer Service
$264,100–$350,000
Director of Software Development
$264,100–$350,000
Director, Engineering Redshift, Analytics Engines
$297,500–$350,000
Amazon Web Services (AWS) salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
Based on 2,838 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Amazon Web Services (AWS) is about $148,700 per year.
What is the salary range at Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
Most posted roles fall between $80,450 and $177,650, with the full range spanning $20,000 to $800,000.
Does Amazon Web Services (AWS) publish salaries?
These figures come from Amazon Web Services (AWS)'s own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Amazon Web Services (AWS)'s active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.