What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Amazon Swe Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Amazon Swe in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Computer Science Researcher at $22,544 (16.6%) above Amazon Swe. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Computer Science Researcher $113,102 $9,425 $2,175 $54.38 Psychological Anthropologist $109,894 $9,157 $2,113 $52.83 Research Engineer Phd $106,012 $8,834 $2,038 $50.97 Research Entomologist $68,080 $5,673 $1,309 $32.73 Biomedical Research Assistant $35,107 $2,925 $675 $16.88

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Amazon Swe?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Amazon Swe jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Berlin Corners, VT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $167,353 $13,946 $3,218 $80.46 Berkeley, CA $166,091 $13,840 $3,194 $79.85 Berlin Corners, VT $165,788 $13,815 $3,188 $79.71 Aspen, CO $163,958 $13,663 $3,153 $78.83 Sitka, AK $163,410 $13,617 $3,142 $78.56 Mountain View, CA $159,937 $13,328 $3,075 $76.89 San Francisco, CA $159,815 $13,317 $3,073 $76.83 Sunnyvale, CA $159,201 $13,266 $3,061 $76.54 Livermore, CA $159,111 $13,259 $3,059 $76.50 San Jose, CA $158,976 $13,248 $3,057 $76.43

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Q: How much does an Amazon Swe make?

The average annual pay for an amazon swe in the United States is $135,646 a year — that works out to approximately $65.21 an hour. The middle 80% of Amazon Swes earn between $96,000 (10th percentile) and $176,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Amazon Swe Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$135,646

Columbus

Ohio

$131,021

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How much does an Amazon Swe make?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Amazon Swe in the United States is $135,646 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $65.21 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,608/week or $11,303/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $186,000 and as low as $63,000, the majority of Amazon Swe salaries currently range between $115,000 (25th percentile) to $154,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $176,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Amazon Swe varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Amazon Swe in your area makes on average $131,021 per year, or $4,625 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $135,646. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Amazon Swe salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Amazon Swe 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 Swe Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Amazon Swe job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Berlin Corners, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Berlin Corners, VT, beats the national average by $30,142 (22.2%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $31,707 (23.4%) above the $135,646 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Cupertino, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Amazon Swe role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$167,353	$13,946	$3,218	$80.46
Berkeley, CA	$166,091	$13,840	$3,194	$79.85
Berlin Corners, VT	$165,788	$13,815	$3,188	$79.71
Aspen, CO	$163,958	$13,663	$3,153	$78.83
Sitka, AK	$163,410	$13,617	$3,142	$78.56
Mountain View, CA	$159,937	$13,328	$3,075	$76.89
San Francisco, CA	$159,815	$13,317	$3,073	$76.83
Sunnyvale, CA	$159,201	$13,266	$3,061	$76.54
Livermore, CA	$159,111	$13,259	$3,059	$76.50
San Jose, CA	$158,976	$13,248	$3,057	$76.43

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Amazon Swe job category, we found that Computer Science Researcher jobs have average salaries similar than Amazon Swe jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Computer Science Researcher	$113,102	$9,425	$2,175	$54.38
Psychological Anthropologist	$109,894	$9,157	$2,113	$52.83
Research Engineer Phd	$106,012	$8,834	$2,038	$50.97
Research Entomologist	$68,080	$5,673	$1,309	$32.73
Biomedical Research Assistant	$35,107	$2,925	$675	$16.88

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