How does the total compensation package for a Level 64 Microsoft software developer compare to similar roles at Amazon and Google under current market conditions?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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How does the total compensation package for a Level 64 Microsoft software developer compare to similar roles at Amazon and Google under current market conditions?
4 real searches · 1 real-search pass
2026 US software engineer compensation Microsoft level 64 Amazon L6 Google L5 total compensation salary stock bonus Levels.fyiGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
Microsoft senior software engineer level 64 compensation 2026 US salary RSU bonusGoogle ↗
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Amazon L6 senior software development engineer compensation 2026 US total compensationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDComparison
Google L5 senior software engineer compensation 2026 US total compensationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDShort fact
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (4)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 4 of 4 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT4 real searches · gpt-6
2026 US software engineer compensation Microsoft level 64 Amazon L6 Google L5 total compensation salary stock bonus Levels.fyi Google ↗
Microsoft senior software engineer level 64 compensation 2026 US salary RSU bonus Google ↗
Amazon L6 senior software development engineer compensation 2026 US total compensation Google ↗
Google L5 senior software engineer compensation 2026 US total compensation Google ↗
- Microsoft 64 Senior Software Engineer Salary | $247K-$300K+ · levels.fyi
- Amazon SDE III Software Engineer Salary | $330K-$455K+ · levels.fyi
- Google L5 Software Engineer Salary in United States | $330K-$547K+ · levels.fyi
- Google Software Engineer Salary in United States | $209K-$2.36M+ · levels.fyi
- US corporate pay information · careers.microsoft.com
- How to Negotiate Your Salary at Amazon: What They Will and Won't Budge On · careerclimb.app
Queries
4 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 US software engineer compensation Microsoft level 64 Amazon L6 Google L5 total compensation salary stock bonus Levels.fyi OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Microsoft senior software engineer level 64 compensation 2026 US salary RSU bonus OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Amazon L6 senior software development engineer compensation 2026 US total compensation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google L5 senior software engineer compensation 2026 US total compensation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 |