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Amazon Software Engineer Salaries in Canada

Software Engineer compensation in Canada at Amazon ranges from CA$161K per year for L4 to CA$593K per year for L7. The median yearly compensation package in Canada totals CA$194K. View the base salary, shares, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: August 25, 2026

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
SDE I
L4(Entry Level)
CA$161K
CA$120K
CA$27.4K
CA$12.8K
SDE II
L5
CA$199K
CA$155K
CA$44.2K
CA$0
SDE III
L6
CA$286K
CA$194K
CA$92.7K
CA$0
Principal SDE
L7
CA$593K
CA$246K
CA$347K
CA$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)

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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Amazon in Canada sits at a yearly total compensation of CA$592,746. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Amazon for the Software Engineer role in Canada is CA$192,595.
When negotiating your Software Engineer offer at Amazon, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.
Levels.fyi has reported pay for 4 Software Engineer levels at Amazon, from L4 (entry) up to L7: L4, L5, L6, L7. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Software Engineers at Amazon is L4. Median total compensation at L4 is CA$160,532 per year in Canada.
A Senior Software Engineer at Amazon is level L6, Senior SDE. Median total compensation at L6 is CA$286,474 per year on Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Amazon L4 in Canada typically have 1–2 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Software Engineers at Amazon L5 in Canada typically have 6–7 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Levels.fyi is the only major salary site that verifies submissions against real offer letters and W-2s. Every data point is self-reported by a professional and reviewed before publication, and medians update as new reports arrive. Figures were last updated August 25, 2026.
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