DevOps Engineer compensation in United States at Amazon ranges from $162K per year for L4 to $300K per year for L6. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $200K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/6/2026
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SDE IL4(Entry Level) | $162K | $133K | $21.9K | $7.1K |
SDE IIL5 | $220K | $156K | $53.4K | $11.1K |
SDE IIIL6 | $300K | $161K | $100K | $38.9K |
Principal SDEL7 | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
5%
YR 1
15%
YR 2
40%
YR 3
40%
YR 4
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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