AWS Developer Salaries 2026 — Agentic AI Engineering
Real compensation data from active job listings using AWS.
April 2026 · Updated hourly from live listings
What is Agentic AI Engineering?
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Min
$30,000
25th
$135,000
Median
$197,500
75th
$260,000
Max
$500,000
Shaded band is the 25th–75th percentile
Avg range (USD)
$168,636 – $235,081
Listings with salary
107
Dominant currency
USD
📈 Salary Trend
Salary trend
6-month median, active listings with disclosed salary.
| Month | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | — | 0 |
| March 2026 | — | 0 |
| April 2026 | $201,825 | 63 |
| May 2026 | $200,000 | 71 |
| June 2026 | $190,000 | 21 |
| July 2026 | — | 0 |
🚀 Salary by Seniority
- Principal$234,339 – $316,924
6 listings · USD
- Lead$169,038 – $248,350
6 listings · USD
- Staff$191,144 – $245,659
13 listings · USD
- Senior$163,254 – $230,576
57 listings · USD
- Mid$160,513 – $229,103
23 listings · USD
- Junior$60,000 – $75,000
2 listings · USD
| Seniority | Avg Range | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | $234,339 – $316,924 | USD | 6 |
| Lead | $169,038 – $248,350 | USD | 6 |
| Staff | $191,144 – $245,659 | USD | 13 |
| Senior | $163,254 – $230,576 | USD | 57 |
| Mid | $160,513 – $229,103 | USD | 23 |
| Junior | $60,000 – $75,000 | USD | 2 |
🗺️ Salary by Country
🌍 Remote vs Hybrid vs Onsite
- Onsite$176,284 – $260,228
27 listings · USD
- Hybrid$175,677 – $229,340
45 listings · USD
- Remote$154,959 – $221,714
35 listings · USD
🏢 Top Hiring Companies
| Company | Avg Range | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaviyo | $146,400 – $219,600 | USD | 8 |
| Scale AI | $230,460 – $294,060 | USD | 5 |
| Justworks | CA$167,500 – CA$235,000 | CAD | 3 |
| Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) | $126,000 – $189,000 | USD | 3 |
| OpenAI | $232,200 – $385,000 | USD | 2 |
| Capital One | $277,200 – $316,400 | USD | 2 |
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Data aggregated from active listings on Agentic AI Engineering Jobs. Only listings with explicit salary ranges are included. Groups with fewer than 2 data points are not shown. View all salary data →