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Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value AZ-104 - broken down by role and by market. These are orientation figures, not a salary survey, so use them to compare and plan, then verify for your own city and year.
Indicative ranges for orientation only - not surveyed data, and not financial or career advice.
What AZ-104 tends to pay
Azure administrators in the US commonly report indicative pay around ~$80k-120k, with senior and architect-track roles higher. Aggregate sources vary widely (some averages mix in senior titles), so treat this as a typical mid-market band.
Pay by role (indicative)
| Junior Azure Administrator | ~$70k-90k |
|---|---|
| Azure Administrator | ~$85k-115k |
| Cloud Engineer (Azure) | ~$100k-140k |
| Senior Azure Administrator | ~$110k-140k |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom | ~£40k-70k |
|---|---|
| Canada | ~CA$85k-120k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Azure Administrator
- Cloud Administrator
- Cloud Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Cloud Support Engineer
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what AZ-104 actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the AZ-104 cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.
Where AZ-104 leads (with a pay ladder)
These career paths show how pay typically climbs stage by stage, and where AZ-104 fits on the way up: