Amazon Software Engineer Salary Levels

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Level
Experience
Avg
25th
50th
75th
90th
95th
L4 (SDE I)
1 to 4 yrs
$167k
$151k
$164k
$NaNk
$NaNk
$NaNk
L5 (SDE II)
3 to 9 yrs
$249k
$216k
$243k
$NaNk
$NaNk
$NaNk
L6 (SDE III,Senior SDE)
9 to 16 yrs
$372k
$307k
$363k
$NaNk
$NaNk
$NaNk
L7 (Principal SDE)
12 to 16 yrs
$579k
$486k
$553k
$NaNk
$NaNk
$NaNk
L8 (Senior Principal SDE)
8 to 8 yrs
$679k
$679k
$679k
$NaNk
$NaNk
$NaNk
Level
L4 (SDE I)
Experience
1 to 4 yrs
Base
$129k
Stocks / Yr
$26k
Bonus
$28k
Total Salary
$167k
Level
L5 (SDE II)
Experience
3 to 9 yrs
Base
$165k
Stocks / Yr
$75k
Bonus
$54k
Total Salary
$249k
Level
L6 (SDE III,Senior SDE)
Experience
9 to 16 yrs
Base
$163k
Stocks / Yr
$139k
Bonus
$177k
Total Salary
$372k
Level
L7 (Principal SDE)
Experience
12 to 16 yrs
Base
$249k
Stocks / Yr
$274k
Bonus
$207k
Total Salary
$579k
Level
L8 (Senior Principal SDE)
Experience
8 to 8 yrs
Base
$437k
Stocks / Yr
$243k
Bonus
$0k
Total Salary
$679k
Amazon Software Engineer salary levels ranges from L4 (SDE I) upto L8 (Senior Principal SDE), with L8 (Senior Principal SDE) level earning average salary of $679k along with $243k worth of stock options.

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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary range between L7 (Principal SDE) and L8 (Senior Principal SDE) levels?

Total salary increases by 17% from L7 (Principal SDE) to L8 (Senior Principal SDE) level, base component increases by 76% while stocks grant changes by -11%