How Much I Make & Spend as an Amazon Software Engineer (2026)

Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/vT04X41 or code pc50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier. Wanted to give an update on how much I make and spend a year later as a 24-year old Amazon software engineer in Seattle! I break down my total compensation after getting a performance raise and how much I actually take home. Lifestyle creep is real… be wiser than me with your finances Investment Video 👉🏻    • $0 to 6-Figure Investment Portfolio as a 2...   💻 Trying to break into tech? Check out the Career Playbook - https://www.phillipche.com/career-pla... 💬 Chat with Me - https://cal.com/phillip-che 🎒 Check out My Gear - https://www.phillipche.com/gear 👨‍💻Connect more about me: https://www.phillipche.com/ community discord:   / discord   instagram:   / philllip.che   linkedin:   / phillipche   business inquiries: [email protected] 🎬 Chapters 0:00 - intro 0:14 - total compensation 1:40 - take-home pay 2:44 - monthly expenses 4:49 - what i do with leftover cash 5:01 - monarch sponsorship 5:58 - outro 🎤 Music I do not own the music in this video. ALL credits go to the rightful owners. Feel free to follow my playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eG... #softwareengineer #amazon #seattle #softwaredeveloper #faang #computerscience #finance #techlife #corporatelife #techsalary #realistic