Amazon employees working as Software Engineering in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is 29% lower than the average of Software Engineering professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,556 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,242 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineering at Amazon is $237,668 per year or $114 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $378,253 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $189,166 (25th percentile) and $305,352 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 56 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $91 and $147 per hour.
Software Engineering professionals typically earn between $15,764 and $25,446 monthly.
Jr. Developer with an estimated total pay of $4K - $8K/mo
SDE-intern with an estimated total pay of $5K - $7K/mo
SWE Intern with an estimated total pay of $6K - $8K/mo
Jr SDE with an estimated total pay of $5K - $9K/mo