Amazon salaries by job title (2026)
Amazon filed 19,922 certified H-1B applications for full-time roles in FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). The median base salary is $158,000, and the middle half of offers fall between $133,000 and $181,300.
Amazon base salary by job title
| Job title | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Dev Engineer II | $171,300 | $156,750 – $184,475 | 4,794 |
| Software Dev Engineer I | $129,000 | $129,000 – $137,150 | 2,570 |
| Software Dev Engineer III | $202,900 | $186,142 – $216,987 | 1,160 |
| Applied Scientist II | $180,000 | $168,000 – $194,065 | 764 |
| Business Intel Engineer II | $133,750 | $117,100 – $145,625 | 412 |
| Manager III, Software Development | $208,670 | $197,695 – $230,580 | 295 |
| Data Engineer II | $154,200 | $134,600 – $166,950 | 287 |
| Technical Program Manager III | $167,470 | $148,752 – $186,056 | 273 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer III | $149,196 | $138,925 – $163,322 | 224 |
| Program Manager III | $142,800 | $128,025 – $152,000 | 222 |
| Financial Analyst III | $135,000 | $117,900 – $142,100 | 197 |
| Pathways Operations Mgr - MBA | $142,800 | $142,800 – $142,800 | 197 |
| Applied Scientist III | $201,200 | $183,700 – $214,178 | 193 |
| Manager III, Software Dev | $223,965 | $212,100 – $239,300 | 185 |
| Solutions Architect III | $180,710 | $163,675 – $195,075 | 182 |
By location
| Worksite | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $159,600 | 7,525 |
| Bellevue, WA | $156,500 | 2,633 |
| Austin, TX | $152,000 | 1,410 |
| New York, NY | $170,900 | 1,208 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $186,321 | 764 |
| Arlington, VA | $150,529 | 620 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $187,039 | 581 |
| Herndon, VA | $145,000 | 448 |
| Dallas, TX | $146,784 | 434 |
| San Francisco, CA | $187,574 | 322 |
Take-home pay
Most of Amazon's filings are for jobs in Washington. There, the median base of $158,000 leaves about $117,067 a year, or $9,756 a month, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Washington taxes for a single filer with no 401(k) contributions. For Software Dev Engineer II ($171,300), it is about $125,973 a year. Use the Washington paycheck calculator to add a 401(k), a spouse or children.
Experience levels
Each filing names the prevailing-wage level the job was matched to, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
| Wage level | Share of filings |
|---|---|
| I: Entry level | 24% |
| II: Qualified | 46% |
| III: Experienced | 17% |
| IV: Fully competent | 13% |
By occupation
| Occupation | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $162,600 | 10,208 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,400 | 1,181 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $182,000 | 1,151 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $140,768 | 1,104 |
| Data Scientists | $145,300 | 747 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $170,100 | 667 |
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary at Amazon?
The median base salary in Amazon's 19,922 certified H-1B filings is $158,000 a year, and the middle half fall between $133,000 and $181,300. Bonuses and stock are extra.
How much does a Software Dev Engineer II at Amazon make?
The median base salary for Software Dev Engineer II is $171,300 across 4,794 filings (middle 50%: $156,750 – $184,475).
Where does Amazon pay the most?
Among locations with at least five filings, San Francisco, CA has the highest median base salary at $187,574.
What is $158,000 after tax in Washington?
About $117,067 a year ($9,756 a month) for a single filer after federal, Social Security, Medicare and Washington taxes.