Highest Paying Role
$212,000
AI Engineer
Avg Top-of-Band
$189,000
across 2 roles
Entry Point
$146,000
Data Scientist
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect estimated compensation bands for this employer based on role-level premiums over national medians. Last updated April 2026.
Amazon pays across 2 tracked AI and ML roles in 2026. The highest-paying position is AI Engineer, with estimated compensation ranging from $191,000 to $212,000. The entry point is Data Scientist, starting at $146,000. These figures reflect employer premiums over national medians based on publicly available compensation data.
AI/ML roles at Amazon
Amazon leveling framework
4-year, back-loaded (5% / 15% / 40% / 40%). Annual refresh grants. Heavily back-loaded. First two years supplemented with signing bonus. Annual refreshers smooth total comp.
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