Amazon employees working as Software Development Engineering in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 3117 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Development Engineering professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,609 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,321 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineering at Amazon is $191,840 per year or $92 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $291,420 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $156,019 (25th percentile) and $239,971 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 42 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Development Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Development Engineering professionals typically earn between $75 and $115 per hour.
Software Development Engineering professionals typically earn between $13,002 and $19,998 monthly.