Amazon Web Services employees working as System Development Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 26 ratings. This is 18% higher than the average of System Development Engineer professionals at Amazon Web Services worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a System Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £0 per year (estimate) and goes up to £0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a System Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services is £159,176 per year or £77 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £233,733 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £131,568 (25th percentile) and £195,357 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 48 salaries submitted by Amazon Web Services System Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.