AWS Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$140k–$185k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$95k–$130k
Mid$140k–$185k
Senior$195k–$270k
$195k–$270k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior aws engineer in United States reaches $195k–$270k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$120k–$160k$175k–$230k$245k–$335k+25%
New York$115k–$155k$165k–$220k$235k–$320k+20%
Seattle$110k–$150k$160k–$215k$225k–$310k+15%
Boston$105k–$140k$155k–$205k$215k–$295k+10%
Los Angeles$105k–$140k$155k–$205k$215k–$295k+10%
Austin$95k–$130k$140k–$185k$195k–$270k+0%
Chicago$95k–$130k$140k–$185k$195k–$270k+0%
Remote (US)$95k–$130k$140k–$185k$195k–$270k+0%
Hire aws engineers in US cities
US cities
AWS Engineers in San Francisco$175k–$230k · midAWS Engineers in New York$165k–$220k · midAWS Engineers in Austin$140k–$185k · midAWS Engineers in Seattle$160k–$215k · midAWS Engineers in Boston$155k–$205k · midAWS Engineers in Los Angeles$155k–$205k · midAWS Engineers in Chicago$140k–$185k · midAWS Engineers in Remote (US)$140k–$185k · mid
Hiring a aws engineer in US?
Match with vetted, interview-ready local candidates this week.