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Total compensation for a Amazon Engineering Manager ranges from about $230K at the entry level to $1.6M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $620K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-05. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDM ISoftware Development Manager I | 5-9 YOE | $175K | $75K | $35K | $230K - $400K |
| SDM IISenior Software Development Manager | 8-13 YOE | $185K | $165K | $50K | $320K - $640K |
| Principal EMPrincipal Engineering Manager | 12-18 YOE | $185K | $350K | $85K | $480K - $1.0M |
| DirectorDirector of Engineering | 16+ YOE | $185K | $605K | $115K | $700K - $1.6M |
First-line manager (L6 in Amazon's level scheme). Typically manages 4-8 SDEs. Sign-on amortized over Year 1+2.
Senior manager (L7). Most-common external manager hire level. Manages 1-2 teams.
Principal manager (L8). Manages multiple teams or a critical org. Comparable scope to Principal SDE.
Director (L10). Org leader. Equity grants and refresh dominate; base remains capped.
Amazon's $185K base salary cap applies to managers as well. Sign-on bonuses backfill the back-loaded 5/15/40/40 RSU vesting schedule. SDM I is the entry manager level (typically promoted from SDE II); external manager hires almost always come in at SDM II or higher.
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