Amazon.com Senior Software Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Software Engineer make at companies like Amazon.com in the United States? The average salary for Senior Software Engineer at companies like Amazon.com in the United States is $161,354 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $147,491 and $176,072. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

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A software engineer is a person who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of computer software. Prior to the mid-1970s, software practitioners generally called themselves computer scientists, computer programmers or software developers, regardless of their actual jobs. Many people prefer to call themselves software developer and programmer, because most widely agree what these terms mean, while the exact meaning of software engineer is still being debated....

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$147,491 Low Average $161,354 High $176,072

Understand the total compensation opportunity for Senior Software Engineer at companies like Amazon.com, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
$147,491
$176,072
$161,354

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
$152,868
$186,437
$168,622
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for Senior Software Engineer in companies like Amazon.com in the United States. The base salary for Senior Software Engineer in companies like Amazon.com range from $147,491 to $176,072 with the average base salary of $161,354. The total cash compensation, which includes bonus, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $152,868 to $186,437 with the average total cash compensation of $168,622.
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