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- The average salary for Software Engineering is $237,703 per year (estimate) in US, which is 38% lower than the average Amazon salary of $383,632 per year (estimate) for this job.
- 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 $150,573 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,268 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Software Engineering at Amazon is $237,703 per year or $114 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $378,302 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $189,195 (25th percentile) and $305,394 (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 $15,766 and $25,449 monthly.
