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Amazon Software Engineer Salary Guide

L4: $174,000 median • L5: $273,000 median • L6: $400,000 median (Source: Levels.fyi)

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Amazon Software Engineer

Total Compensation

L4$174,000
L5$273,000
L6$400,000
Total Range$174,000 - $651,000+

Amazon Software Engineer Salary Snapshot

Comprehensive compensation breakdown by level and component based on levels.fyi data (2024-2025).

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Estimated Compensation for L5 in Los Angeles

Base Salary
$163,485 - $181,650
Annual Bonus
$3,192 - $3,990
Stock/Equity
$80,892 - $101,115
Total Comp
$247,569 - $286,755

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LevelBase SalaryBonusStock (RSU)Total CompExperience
L4 (SDE I)$123,300 - $137,000$4,720 - $5,900$25,200 - $31,500$174,000 (median)0-2 years
L5 (SDE II)$155,700 - $173,000$3,040 - $3,800$77,040 - $96,300$273,000 (median)0-2 years
L6 (SDE III)$184,500 - $205,000$213 - $267$156,000 - $195,000$400,000 (median)2-5 years
L7 (Principal SDE)$245,700 - $273,000$16,640 - $20,800$285,600 - $357,000$651,000 (median)12-15 years

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