AWS vs Java: jobs, salaries and remote work
AWS and Java side by side in 45,510 live tech job postings on Nov 14, 2026: how many roles ask for each, what they pay and how many are remote.
Demand. AWS is asked for in 4,865 open roles and Java in 2,508, so AWS shows up in 1.9 times as many postings.
Pay. Advertised pay is about the same: a median of $208K for AWS and $206K for Java.
Remote. AWS roles are remote more often: 26% against 16% for Java.
Together. 863 open roles ask for both, which is 34% of all Java roles.
AWS and Java side by side
| AWS | Java | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 4,865 | 2,508 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 11% | 6% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 359 | 175 |
| Remote roles | 26% | 16% |
| Entry-level roles | 1% | 6% |
| Senior and lead roles | 57% | 59% |
| Median advertised salary | $208K | $206K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 2,182 | 891 |
| Most often asked for with | GCP, Azure, Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD | Python, Go, AWS, Kubernetes, C++ |
| Hiring the most | MongoDB (384), Databricks (371), Okta (111), ClickHouse (96), Affirm (72) | Databricks (158), Palantir (157), SpaceX (129), Elastic (111), MongoDB (91) |
Source: open roles on Hiring Right Now, collected from companies' own careers pages and recounted every day. Salary medians need at least 30 published ranges. How the numbers are made.
AWS or Java: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, AWS or Java?
AWS is asked for in 4,865 open roles and Java in 2,508, so AWS shows up in 1.9 times as many postings. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 45,510 open roles at 768 tech companies.
Which pays more, AWS or Java?
Advertised pay is about the same: a median of $208K for AWS and $206K for Java. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is AWS or Java better for remote work?
AWS roles are remote more often: 26% against 16% for Java.
Do employers ask for AWS and Java together?
863 open roles ask for both, which is 34% of all Java roles.