AWS vs SQL: jobs, salaries and remote work
AWS and SQL side by side in 89,712 live tech job postings on Nov 14, 2026: how many roles ask for each, what they pay and how many are remote.
Demand. AWS and SQL are asked for about equally often: 9,245 and 8,996 open roles.
Pay. AWS roles advertise the higher median salary: $200K against $175K for SQL.
Remote. AWS roles are remote more often: 26% against 21% for SQL.
Together. 1,821 open roles ask for both, which is 20% of all SQL roles.
AWS and SQL side by side
| AWS | SQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 9,245 | 8,996 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 10% | 10% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 646 | 733 |
| Remote roles | 26% | 21% |
| Entry-level roles | 2% | 5% |
| Senior and lead roles | 53% | 45% |
| Median advertised salary | $200K | $175K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 3,997 | 3,956 |
| Most often asked for with | Python, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD | Python, AWS, LLM, Machine Learning, GCP |
| Hiring the most | MongoDB (384), Databricks (371), Accenture Federal Services (197), Okta (111), Sezzle (100) | SpaceX (487), Databricks (252), Anduril Industries (161), Stripe (147), Agoda (142) |
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 SQL: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, AWS or SQL?
AWS and SQL are asked for about equally often: 9,245 and 8,996 open roles. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 89,712 open roles at 2305 tech companies.
Which pays more, AWS or SQL?
AWS roles advertise the higher median salary: $200K against $175K for SQL. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is AWS or SQL better for remote work?
AWS roles are remote more often: 26% against 21% for SQL.
Do employers ask for AWS and SQL together?
1,821 open roles ask for both, which is 20% of all SQL roles.