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 £170,865 per year or £82 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £247,272 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £142,622 (25th percentile) and £208,078 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 52 salaries submitted by Amazon Web Services Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.