Amazon employees working as Software Development Engineer (SDE) in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1157 ratings. This is 3% lower than the average of Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) at Amazon is NZ$170,225 per year or NZ$82 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$246,474 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$142,039 (25th percentile) and NZ$207,357 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.