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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value AZ-900 - 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-900 tends to pay
AZ-900 is foundational, so it rarely moves pay on its own. Indicative US pay for the entry roles below is broad and varies a lot by region and experience; the cert is one factor among many and is best treated as a stepping stone to role-based certs (AZ-104, AZ-204) that carry more weight.
Pay by role (indicative)
| IT Support Specialist (Azure) | $50,000 - $75,000 |
|---|---|
| Cloud Support Associate | $60,000 - $85,000 |
| Junior Cloud Engineer | $70,000 - $95,000 |
| Technical Sales / Pre-Sales (entry, base) | $70,000 - $100,000 |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom | ~£32k-55k |
|---|---|
| India | ~₹4-9 LPA |
| Australia | ~A$75k-115k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Cloud Support Associate
- IT Support Specialist
- Junior Cloud Engineer
- Project Coordinator (cloud teams)
- Technical Sales (entry)
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what AZ-900 actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the AZ-900 cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.
Where AZ-900 leads (with a pay ladder)
These career paths show how pay typically climbs stage by stage, and where AZ-900 fits on the way up: