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Cloud Engineer salary
Cloud engineers design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure on cloud platforms.
Median annual
$135,000
Median hourly
$65
Top 10% earn
$190,000+
Salary range
Bottom 10%$95,000
Median$135,000
Top 10%$190,000
Cloud Engineer salary by experience level
How pay typically progresses from a first job to a senior role, modelled from the reported national pay distribution.
| Experience | Years | Annual | Hourly | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | 0–2 years | $98,200 | $47 | -27% |
| Early career | 2–5 years | $118,900 | $57 | -12% |
| Mid career | 5–10 years | $144,500 | $69 | +7% |
| Senior / experienced | 10+ years | $179,300 | $86 | +33% |
- Entry level: Starting pay for newly qualified cloud engineers, before specialisation or overtime.
- Early career: Pay rises quickly once you can work independently and take on harder assignments.
- Mid career: Most workers sit around this level, often with a specialism or a first supervisory role.
- Senior / experienced: Lead, senior or management roles, plus the highest-paying employers and locations.
Career details
Education
Bachelor's degree plus AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications.
Job outlook
17% growth through 2033 — cloud migration continues.
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