Amazon Web Services employees working as Software Development Engineer (SDE) in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 274 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals at Amazon Web Services worldwide.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) at Amazon Web Services is NZ$170,810 per year or NZ$82 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$247,204 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$142,572 (25th percentile) and NZ$208,016 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by Amazon Web Services Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineer with an estimated total pay of NZ$129K - NZ$183K/yr