Amazon employees working as Software Development Engineer II in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 497 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Development Engineer II professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineer II ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £54,705 per year (estimate) and goes up to £113,508 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer II at Amazon is £160,004 per year or £77 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £224,120 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £136,000 (25th percentile) and £191,385 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 279 salaries submitted by Amazon Software Development Engineer II professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.