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Amazon Technical Writer Salaries
Technical Writer compensation in United States at Amazon ranges from $117K per year for L4 to $201K per year for L6. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $190K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: 3/20/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L4Technical Writer 1 | $117K | $93.8K | $11.5K | $11.5K |
L5Technical Writer 2 | $180K | $134K | $35.3K | $10.1K |
L6Technical Writer 3 | $201K | $154K | $42.5K | $4.6K |
L7Principal Technical Writer | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
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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-year (5.00% annually)
15% vests in the 2nd-year (15.00% annually)
40% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% semi-annually)
40% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% semi-annually)
Backloaded vesting schedule
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