Amazon employees working as Software Development Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1745 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Development Engineer professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,072 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,424 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer at Amazon is $166,973 per year or $80 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $242,496 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $139,160 (25th percentile) and $203,743 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 10,980 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $67 and $98 per hour.
Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,597 and $16,979 monthly.