Amazon employees working as Software Development Engineer || in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1753 ratings. This is 2% higher than 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 $150,417 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,030 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer || at Amazon is $165,533 per year or $80 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $245,082 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $136,313 (25th percentile) and $204,104 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 10,994 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Development Engineer || professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Development Engineer || professionals typically earn between $66 and $98 per hour.
Software Development Engineer || professionals typically earn between $11,359 and $17,009 monthly.