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Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value AZ-204 - 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-204 tends to pay
Indicative US pay for the developer roles below is broad and varies widely by region, employer and years of coding experience; AZ-204 is one signal among many, and hands-on development experience drives the top of the range. Aggregators disagree, so treat these as estimates, not guarantees.
Pay by role (indicative)
| Junior Azure Developer | $85,000 - $110,000 |
|---|---|
| Azure Developer / Software Engineer | $110,000 - $150,000 |
| Senior Azure Developer | $135,000 - $175,000 |
| Azure DevOps / Cloud Engineer | $120,000 - $165,000 |
| Azure Solutions Architect (developer track) | $145,000 - $200,000 |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom | ~£45k-75k |
|---|---|
| India | ~₹8-20 LPA |
| Australia | ~A$100k-150k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Azure Developer
- Cloud Software Engineer
- Backend Developer (Azure)
- Azure DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Application Developer
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what AZ-204 actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the AZ-204 cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.