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Insights for AWS End Users

Insights for AWS end users Attraction and retention What factors truly matter to candidates? Understanding what encourages candidates to accept a position, as well as the challenges that drive them away, is crucial for effectively attracting talent, reducing turnover, and encouraging professionals to transition from other sectors. However, in a dynamic and rapidly evolving ecosystem […]

AWS Implementation

AWS implementation Has your organization migrated to AWS in the last year? Yes, moved from an on-premise environment 25% Yes, moved from another cloud product/service 16% Not yet, but they are planning to 4% No 47% Not sure 8% Who supported the organization through the migration? AWS Consulting Partner 0 % In-house employee(s)/ internal resources […]

CHG Homepage

Careers and Hiring Guide AWS Edition 2025 The ultimate source for the latest career insights, hiring trends and salaries within the AWS community Whatever the AWS role, use our guide to benchmark your salary or contact rate, or to uncover what you should be paying employees in your team. Download the key findings report Executive […]

Jefferson Frank’s 2025 Careers and Hiring Guide survey is live!

As the most comprehensive snapshot of the trends and sentiments across the AWS community, it takes plenty of time and effort to put together the Jefferson Frank Careers and Hiring Guide. That means that, while this year’s edition has only just been released (with a shiny, new online home to match!), we’re already looking ahead to our 2025 edition—but we need your help to make it happen. 

AWS Application Architect

Career spotlights AWS Application Architect How much do Architects make? HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€) Lower quartile148,000 70,000 74,750 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Median185,00095,000 95,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Upper quartile223,000 120,000 120,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Contract 180 (p/h) 868 (p/d) 1,107 (p/d) *Survey responses in the remainder of this […]

AWS Solution Architect

Career spotlights AWS Solution Architect How much do Architects make? HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€) Lower quartile148,000 70,000 74,750 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Median185,000 95,000 95,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Upper quartile223,000 120,000120,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Contract 180 (p/h) 868 (p/d)1,107 (p/d) *Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are […]

AWS Full Stack Developer

Career spotlights AWS Full Stack Developer How much do Developers make? HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€) Lower quartile105,00050,00065,000HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Median150,00075,00080,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Upper quartile200,00090,000 100,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Contract 135 (p/h) 710 (p/d) 785 (p/d) * Survey responses in the remainder of this chapter are indicative […]

AWS DevOps Engineer

Career spotlights AWS DevOps Engineer How much do DevOps Engineers make? HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€) Lower quartile118,500 60,000 70,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Median157,50085,000 80,000 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Upper quartile207,500 110,000 95,500 HeaderUnited States ($)United Kingdom (£)Germany (€)Contract 168 (p/h)835 (p/d) 943 (p/d) * Survey responses in the remainder of […]