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Amazon Security Engineer Salaries in Greater Seattle Area
Security Engineer compensation in Greater Seattle Area at Amazon ranges from $167K per year for L4 to $488K per year for L7. The median yearly compensation in Greater Seattle Area package totals $334K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/16/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L4 | $167K | $125K | $29.3K | $12.9K |
L5 | $265K | $157K | $86.3K | $21.9K |
L6 | $329K | $164K | $151K | $14.3K |
L7 | $488K | $160K | $328K | $0 |
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Vesting Schedule
5%
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-YR (5.00% annually)
15% vests in the 2nd-YR (15.00% annually)
40% vests in the 3rd-YR (20.00% semi-annually)
40% vests in the 4th-YR (20.00% semi-annually)
Backloaded vesting schedule
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