AWS Administrator Salary

How much does an AWS Administrator make?

As of Mar 21, 2023, the average annual pay for an AWS Administrator in the United States is $111,836 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,150/week or $9,319/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $140,500 and as low as $63,500, the majority of AWS Administrator salaries currently range between $105,000 (25th percentile) to $120,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $133,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an AWS Administrator varies little (about $15,500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the AWS Administrator job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. An AWS Administrator in your area makes on average $113,364 per year, or $1,528 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $111,836. Virginia ranks number 27 out of 50 states nationwide for AWS Administrator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for AWS Administrator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as an AWS Administrator on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for AWS Administrator Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an AWS Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Jose, CA, with Oakland, CA and Hayward, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Hayward, CA beats the national average by $20,601 (18.4%), and San Jose, CA furthers that trend with another $24,681 (22.1%) above the $111,836 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an AWS Administrator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 6% between San Jose, CA and Wasilla, AK, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an AWS Administrator role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related AWS Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the AWS Administrator job category that pay more per year than a typical AWS Administrator salary. Top examples of these roles include: AWS Security Engineer, AWS Architect, and AWS Cloud Architect.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $43,430 (38.8%) and $51,564 (46.1%) more than the average AWS Administrator salary of $111,836. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related AWS Administrator jobs may help you make more money than that of the average AWS Administrator position.