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 A$170,920 per year or A$82 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly A$247,341 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between A$142,672 (25th percentile) and A$208,140 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 31 salaries submitted by Amazon Web Services Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.