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Amazon Software Engineer Salaries

Software Engineer compensation in United States at Amazon ranges from $179K per year for L4 to $1.81M per year for L10. The median compensation in United States package totals $250K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/22/2024

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Level Name	Total	Base	Stock (/yr)	Bonus
SDE I L4(Entry Level)	$179K	$135K	$29.4K	$14.7K
SDE II L5	$279K	$170K	$103K	$6.3K
SDE III L6	$403K	$203K	$196K	$3.7K
Principal SDE L7	$688K	$252K	$409K	$27.5K

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Given Amazon has an irregular vesting schedule (5%, 15%, 40%, 40%), the average total compensation is calculated by dividing the total stock grant evenly by 4. We also average out the sum of the sign on bonuses over 4 years to calculate the total bonus.

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Vesting Schedule

YR 1

15%

YR 2

40%

YR 3

40%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At Amazon, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

5% vests in the 1st-year (5.00% annually)
15% vests in the 2nd-year (15.00% annually)
40% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% semi-annually)
40% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% semi-annually)

Backloaded vesting schedule

FAQ

What is the highest Software Engineer salary at Amazon in United States?

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Amazon in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $1,810,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Amazon Software Engineer employees get paid in United States?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Amazon for the Software Engineer role in United States is $232,385.

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Amazon Software Engineer Salaries

Average Compensation By Level

Level Name

Total

Base

Stock (/yr)

Bonus

SDE I

$179K

$135K

$29.4K

$14.7K

SDE II

$279K

$170K

$103K

$6.3K

SDE III

$403K

$203K

$196K

$3.7K

Principal SDE

$688K

$252K

$409K

$27.5K

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