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Amazon Software Engineering Manager Salaries

Software Engineering Manager compensation in United States at Amazon ranges from $312K per year for L5 SDM to $1.89M per year for VP. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $452K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: 4/13/2026

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
L5 SDM
Software Dev Manager
$312K
$189K
$114K
$8K
L6 SDM
$433K
$228K
$205K
$0
Senior SDM
L7
$662K
$264K
$385K
$13K
Director
L8
$1.32M
$317K
$1M
$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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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineering Manager at Amazon in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $1,893,500. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Amazon for the Software Engineering Manager role in United States is $440,009.
When negotiating your Software Engineering Manager offer at Amazon, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Our professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.

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