Hello everyone - I wanted to provide an update on the future of this newsletter. Learn Azure and AWS has recently come under new management. Very soon, you will notice several changes in the themes and content of this newsletter, including the following:
More valuable and actionable news, analysis, data, and other types of content that will help you advance your career.
More jobs-related content, including relevant new job postings that will enable you to put your skills to work. I am also planning on sending weekly newsletters that will feature just new job postings as well as creating a dedicated job board.
Working with a broader array of IT exam preparation vendors to ensure that you have access to the resources you need to pass any exam you are preparing to take.
Removing irrelevant ads.
The name of the newsletter will also be changing to “Refactorial”. Although “refactorial” is not a real word, I chose the name as a nod to the concept of code refactoring (i.e., rewriting software code to improve its functionality). In my view, getting AWS & Azure certifications is a way you can “refactor” your skillset and improve your earnings potential.
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AWS Certification Salaries
One of the primary reasons why people choose to obtain IT certifications is to increase their salary. Good news: cloud computing certification holders continue to command excellent salaries. Look at this salary data from an analysis of 50,000+ job postings by StudyTech:
Foundational Level
Certification | Average Salary | Salary Range | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cloud Practitioner | $95,000 | $70,000 - $120,000 | +5% |
AI Practitioner | $98,000 | $75,000 - $125,000 | +8% |
Associate Level
Certification | Average Salary | Salary Range | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Solutions Architect Associate | $125,000 | $95,000 - $160,000 | +6% |
Developer Associate | $118,000 | $90,000 - $150,000 | +7% |
SysOps Administrator | $115,000 | $85,000 - $145,000 | +5% |
Data Engineer Associate | $128,000 | $100,000 - $165,000 | +10% |
Machine Learning Engineer | $135,000 | $105,000 - $175,000 | +12% |
Professional Level
Certification | Average Salary | Salary Range | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Solutions Architect Professional | $155,000 | $120,000 - $200,000 | +7% |
DevOps Engineer Professional | $150,000 | $115,000 - $195,000 | +8% |
Specialty Level
Certification | Average Salary | Salary Range | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Networking | $145,000 | $110,000 - $185,000 | +5% |
Security | $148,000 | $115,000 - $190,000 | +9% |
Machine Learning | $160,000 | $125,000 - $210,000 | +14% |
Database | $140,000 | $105,000 - $175,000 | +6% |
SAP on AWS | $155,000 | $120,000 - $200,000 | +4% |
Of course, there are some caveats to this data. Your work experience, location, type of company you work, and seniority level will have a significant impact on your earnings potential. Nevertheless, one thing is clear: obtaining AWS certifications can have a significant impact on your earnings potential.
Here’s how average salaries stack up across different regions:
Region | Average AWS Salary (USD) |
|---|---|
US | $140,000 |
UK | $95,000 |
Germany | $90,000 |
Canada | $100,000 |
Australia | $95,000 |
India | $35,000 |
Singapore | $85,000 |
Azure Certification Salaries
Here’s a list of the top 15 Azure certifications with the highest average salaries (from Skillsoft):
Certifications | Average Azure Salary (USD) |
|---|---|
Microsoft Certified: Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty | $178,304 |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate | $124,714 |
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate | $118,176 |
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) | $117,115 |
Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert | $114,642 |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate | $113,311 |
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert | $112,758 |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate | $110,987 |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert | $109,247 |
Microsoft Certified Educator | $107,239 |
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate | $106,896 |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals | $106,311 |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate | $103,387 |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate | $100,998 |
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP) | $99,344 |
New Remote Jobs
Here’s a list of new remote job opportunities for AWS and Azure professionals:
Saragossa - Cloud Engineer: Fabric/Azure ($130-160k/year)
Archesys - AWS Solutions Architect ($100-120k/year)
