How much does Amazon pay?
As of Oct 5, 2026, 2131 of the 3583 open jobs Amazon has on Alion state a salary. The median is $178k a year, and the middle half pays $130k to $205k. The best-paid open role is Director, Software Development, Builder Operations, Amazon SW Builder Experience at $350k. Amazon pays about 12% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Amazon pay against the market
+12% Amazon pays about 12% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 2761 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Amazon pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 734 | $186k | $163k – $209k |
| Middle | 607 | $172k | $136k – $194k |
| Junior | 313 | $91k | $68k – $118k |
| Lead | 194 | $243k | $201k – $250k |
| Staff+ | 101 | $208k | $195k – $229k |
| Intern | 41 | $25k | $22k – $109k |
| Head+ | 20 | $250k | $208k – $278k |
Amazon pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backend | 254 | $194k | $194k – $224k |
| Management | 247 | $164k | $137k – $200k |
| Industrial Engineering | 195 | $141k | $66k – $166k |
| Field & Service | 195 | $91k | $91k – $114k |
| Product | 164 | $205k | $201k – $235k |
| Operations | 159 | $142k | $103k – $182k |
| Solutions | 128 | $208k | $178k – $229k |
| DevOps | 102 | $185k | $160k – $208k |
| Finance | 85 | $163k | $117k – $163k |
| Sales | 65 | $200k | $172k – $239k |
| HR | 65 | $118k | $90k – $136k |
| Hardware | 60 | $194k | $165k – $215k |
Amazon pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 436 | $194k | $172k – $223k |
| Austin | 204 | $185k | $160k – $210k |
| Bellevue | 117 | $194k | $163k – $205k |
| Arlington | 98 | $184k | $160k – $208k |
| Redmond | 94 | $194k | $172k – $205k |
| New York | 74 | $214k | $170k – $225k |
| Boston | 59 | $204k | $178k – $223k |
| Nashville | 58 | $155k | $129k – $170k |
| Sunnyvale | 33 | $227k | $198k – $260k |
| Herndon | 32 | $175k | $160k – $194k |
Amazon pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 2092 | $178k | $130k – $205k |
| Hybrid | 12 | $193k | $172k – $237k |
| Remote | 4 | $201k | $136k – $201k |
How pay at Amazon is spread
2108 of 3568 vacancies state a salary (59%). The range below is built from those 2108 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at Amazon
Questions about pay at Amazon
What is the average salary at Amazon?
The median salary stated in Amazon job postings is $178k a year, across 2108 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $130k to $205k.
How much does Amazon pay for Backend roles?
Backend roles at Amazon state a median of $194k a year (254 postings with pay, middle half $194k – $224k).
How much does Amazon pay for Management roles?
Management roles at Amazon state a median of $164k a year (247 postings with pay, middle half $137k – $200k).
How much does Amazon pay for Industrial Engineering roles?
Industrial Engineering roles at Amazon state a median of $141k a year (195 postings with pay, middle half $66k – $166k).
How much does Amazon pay in Seattle?
Jobs at Amazon in Seattle state a median of $194k a year (436 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at Amazon?
Right now it is Director, Software Development, Builder Operations, Amazon SW Builder Experience at Amazon, with a stated $350k a year.
Does Amazon pay above the market?
Amazon pays about 12% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 2761 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Does Amazon publish salaries in its job postings?
59% of the open jobs Amazon has on Alion state a salary: 2131 of 3583.
How to cite this page
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Amazon salaries: median $178k across 2108 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 5, 2026, https://alion.io/company/amazon/salaries