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Total compensation for a Amazon Security Engineer ranges from about $145K at the entry level to $1.5M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $360K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE ISecurity Engineer I | 0-2 YOE | $125K | $23K | $22K | $145K - $220K |
| SDE IISecurity Engineer II | 3-5 YOE | $165K | $60K | $30K | $200K - $360K |
| SDE IIISenior Security Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $185K | $130K | $45K | $290K - $560K |
| PrincipalPrincipal Security Engineer | 10-15 YOE | $185K | $320K | $80K | $450K - $950K |
| Senior PrincipalSenior Principal Security Engineer | 15+ YOE | $185K | $540K | $110K | $650K - $1.5M |
Entry-level security.
Mid-level. Most-common external security hire level.
Senior IC. AWS Security commands top-of-band.
Principal security IC. Company-wide threat / detection scope.
Senior Principal. External hires extremely rare.
Amazon security engineering tracks the SDE level scheme; AWS Security, AppSec, and the SecEng org hire heavily. The $185K base cap applies. Bands track SDE within ~3%; offensive-security and detection specialists negotiate above the band.
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