Production Software Engineer compensation in United States at Amazon ranges from $173K per year for L4 to $677K per year for L7. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $250K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: 8/17/2026
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SDE IL4(Entry Level) | $173K | $137K | $31.3K | $5.2K |
SDE IIL5 | $254K | $169K | $85.8K | $0 |
SDE IIIL6 | $370K | $203K | $159K | $7.6K |
Principal SDEL7 | $677K | $251K | $427K | $0 |
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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