Amazon Operations Engineer

Amazon Operations Engineer Salary

$36K

$81.5K

$135K

$85,029

/year

$40.88

/hour

Amazon Operations Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,029

Columbus

Ohio

$82,129

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    How much does an Amazon Operations Engineer make?

    As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for an Amazon Operations Engineer in the United States is $85,029 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,635/week or $7,085/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,000 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Amazon Operations Engineer salaries currently range between $69,500 (25th percentile) to $94,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Amazon Operations Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Amazon Operations Engineer in your area makes on average $82,129 per year, or $2,900 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,029. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Amazon Operations Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Amazon Operations Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Amazon Operations Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Amazon Operations Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Palmdale, CA, , with Willow Island, WV, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $27,657 (32.5%), and Palmdale, CA, furthers that trend with another $41,625 (49.0%) above the $85,029 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Amazon Operations Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Palmdale, CA, and Pleasant Hill, IA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Amazon Operations Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Palmdale, CA

    $126,654

    $60.89

    Willow Island, WV

    $118,094

    $56.78

    Pennington County, SD

    $112,686

    $54.18

    Burlington, MA

    $111,495

    $53.60

    Springfield, VA

    $109,791

    $52.78

    Anoka, MN

    $106,739

    $51.32

    Chittenden County, VT

    $106,635

    $51.27

    Nome, AK

    $105,478

    $50.71

    Shakopee, MN

    $104,972

    $50.47

    Pleasant Hill, IA

    $102,735

    $49.39

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Amazon Operations Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Amazon Operations Engineer category.

    For example Golang Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $62,495 (73.5%) more than the average Amazon Operations Engineer salary of $85,029. If you're qualified, finding work as an Golang Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Amazon Operations Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Golang Software Engineer

    $147,524

    $70.92

    Full Stack Automation Engineer

    $134,771

    $64.79

    Aws Python Developer

    $121,932

    $58.62

    Remote Python Django Developer

    $115,107

    $55.34

    Web Operations Engineer

    $85,029

    $40.88

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    Infographic detailing Amazon Operations Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $85,029 per year or $40.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.