Amazon employees working as Software Development Engineer (SDE1) in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 175 ratings. This is 5% higher than the average of Software Development Engineer (SDE1) professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer (SDE1) at Amazon is A$175,525 per year or A$84 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly A$257,806 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between A$145,561 (25th percentile) and A$215,541 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 5 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Development Engineer (SDE1) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.