AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate program is designed to validate individuals' hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and their ability to architect large-scale, distributed systems. AWS recommends at least one year of practical experience in designing systems on AWS before attempting the certification exam, which typically takes around 80 minutes to complete.
However, it is worth noting that the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification has experienced a decline in its ranking for the third consecutive year, dropping from fifth place in the previous year. Nevertheless, this decline is not accompanied by a decrease in average salary. In fact, this certification still commands an average salary of $160,052, representing a modest increase of just over 3% compared to the previous year.
It's important to acknowledge that other AWS certification programs offer higher salaries, notably the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certificate, which secured the fourth position in this year's rankings. Pursuing the Professional certificate may be advantageous for individuals aiming to maximize their AWS knowledge, as it earns its holders an average salary that is $14,085 higher than the Associate certification.
The exam typically covers a range of topics, including:
- Designing resilient architectures
- Defining performant architectures
- Specifying secure applications and architectures
- Designing cost-optimized architectures
- Designing scalable and elastic architectures
Average salary: $160,052
Course: https://aws.amazon.com/vi/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/
