Amazon AI and machine learning salaries
Across 413 open AI and machine learning postings at Amazon that state a range, the middle half pays $168k–$218k a year, with a median of $197k. The lowest posted floor is $42k and the highest ceiling $313k. This is base pay as posted by Amazon, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Amazon
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 42 · AI and machine learning 413 · Science and research 31 · Legal 93 · Security 129 · Solutions engineering 461 · Product management 619 · Sales 262
AI and machine learning pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 15 | $154k | $141k–$194k |
| Mid-level | 161 | $169k | $168k–$197k |
| Senior | 172 | $203k | $197k–$226k |
| Staff and principal | 5 | $215k | $181k–$227k |
| Lead | 34 | $239k | $234k–$269k |
Best-paid open AI and machine learning roles
551 AI and machine learning roles open at Amazon now
413 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Amazon pay for AI and machine learning roles?
The median of the 413 posted ranges is $197k a year; the middle half sits between $168k and $218k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Lead roles have the highest median here: $239k a year across 34 postings.