Amazon employees working as Systems Development Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 67 ratings. This is 2% higher than the average of Systems Development Engineer professionals at Amazon worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Systems 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 Systems Development Engineer at Amazon is $182,967 per year or $88 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $274,290 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $149,881 (25th percentile) and $227,205 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 200 salaries submitted by Amazon Systems Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Systems Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $72 and $109 per hour.
Systems Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $12,490 and $18,934 monthly.