One of the most popular discussion topics in the Amazon marketplace is the discussion of salary. Of course, having a salary at Amazon can only be a dream come true for many sellers. Here we want to talk about this topic and whether it’s worth taking a closer look at.
INTRODUCTION
the average annual pay for an Amazon Employee in the United States is $49,552 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $953/week or $4,129/month.
While is seeing annual salaries as high as $116,000 and as low as $17,000, the majority of Amazon Employee salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $57,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Amazon Employee varies greatly (by as much as $26,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
Based on recent job posting activity on the Amazon Employee job market in both Lagos, NG and throughout the entire state of is not very active as few companies are currently hiring. An Amazon Employee in your area makes on average $49,606 per year, or $54 (0%) more than the national average annual salary of $49,552. ranks number 1 out of 50 states nationwide for Amazon Employee salaries.
What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Amazon Employee Jobs
We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Amazon Employee job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA, with Santa Rosa, CA and Cambridge, MA close behind in the second and third positions. Cambridge, MA beats the national average by $8,694 (17.5%), and Sunnyvale, CA furthers that trend with another $12,424 (25.1%) above the $49,552 average.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Amazon Employee appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 10% between Sunnyvale, CA and San Mateo, 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 Employee role.
| City | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $61,976 | $5,165 | $1,192 | $29.80 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,333 | $5,028 | $1,160 | $29.01 |
| Cambridge, MA | $58,247 | $4,854 | $1,120 | $28.00 |
| Vacaville, CA | $56,954 | $4,746 | $1,095 | $27.38 |
| New York City, NY | $56,674 | $4,723 | $1,090 | $27.25 |
| Long Beach, CA | $56,209 | $4,684 | $1,081 | $27.02 |
| Fairfield, CA | $56,183 | $4,682 | $1,080 | $27.01 |
| Lynn, MA | $56,134 | $4,678 | $1,080 | $26.99 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | $55,888 | $4,657 | $1,075 | $26.87 |
| San Mateo, CA | $55,677 | $4,640 | $1,071 | $26.77 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Amazon Employee Jobs in the U.S.
We found at least five jobs related to the Amazon Employee job category that pay more per year than a typical Amazon Employee salary. Top examples of these roles include: Director Amazon Work, Amazon Product Review, and Project Management Amazon.
Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $24,108 (48.7%) and $53,489 (107.9%) more than the average Amazon Employee salary of $49,552. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Amazon Employee jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Amazon Employee position.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director Amazon Work | $103,041 | $8,587 | $1,982 | $49.54 |
| Amazon Product Review | $84,473 | $7,039 | $1,624 | $40.61 |
| Project Management Amazon | $79,542 | $6,628 | $1,530 | $38.24 |
| Amazon Data Services | $73,786 | $6,149 | $1,419 | $35.47 |
| Amazon Global | $73,660 | $6,138 | $1,417 | $35.41 |
How much do people at Amazon get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Amazon is $114,073, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $180,145, or $86 per hour.
At Amazon, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $296,867 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,595 annually. Average Amazon salaries by department include: Customer Support at $55,217, IT at $118,297, Sales at $267,428, and Engineering at $160,934. Half of Amazon salaries are above $180,145.
5585 employees at Amazon rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies on Comparably (based on 17335 ratings) while 5393 employees at Amazon rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies on Comparably (based on 5810 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Amazon employees include job titles like Sales Engineer, Project Manager- Tech, QA Manager, and Senior Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 598 salary records from Amazon employees.
Amazon is one of the largest and most successful companies in the world, and it employs thousands of people. In order to keep its employees happy and motivated, Amazon pays them very competitive salaries.
The average salary for an Amazon employee is $100,000 per year; however, there are many positions that pay much more than this amount. For example, software engineers at Amazon make an average of $125,000 per year. Software engineers are also paid more than other employees because they need to have a particular skill set and education level to work at Amazon.
If you want to work at Amazon but don’t have any experience as a software engineer, you can still make a decent salary working in other areas of the company. For example, customer service representatives earn an average salary of $45k per year while sales associates earn an average salary of $61k per year.
CONCLUSION
It’s never possible to know for sure how much a company pays its employees until they do it themselves, but this list offers a good idea of what you might expect to earn working at Amazon.com. Good luck out there!
