Amazon employees working as SDE-2 Backend Developer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is 21% lower than the average of SDE-2 Backend Developer professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a SDE-2 Backend Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a SDE-2 Backend Developer at Amazon is $105,256 per year or $51 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $188,410 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $78,942 (25th percentile) and $143,553 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by Amazon SDE-2 Backend Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
SDE-2 Backend Developer professionals typically earn between $38 and $69 per hour.
SDE-2 Backend Developer professionals typically earn between $6,578 and $11,963 monthly.
Jr. Developer with an estimated total pay of $52K - $93K/yr
SDE-intern with an estimated total pay of $66K - $82K/yr
SWE Intern with an estimated total pay of $69K - $100K/yr
Jr SDE with an estimated total pay of $64K - $112K/yr
