Cloud Engineer salary in New Jersey
See how much cloud engineers earn in New Jersey, including median annual pay, hourly rate, and employment numbers.
Median annual
$147,000
Median hourly
$71
Employment
5,500
Comparison to national average
National median
$135,000
New Jersey median
$147,000
Difference
+9%
What that salary is really worth in New Jersey
New Jersey's cost of living is 113 on an index where the US average is 100 — about 13% more expensive than the national average. Housing is the biggest driver at 133 versus a national baseline of 100.
Nominal median pay
$147,000
Cost-of-living adjusted
$130,088
vs national median
−$4,912
Adjusted for local prices, a cloud engineer in New Jersey has the buying power of roughly $130,088 at national average prices — less real purchasing power than the national median for this career, despite the headline number.
State income tax
1.4%–10.75% graduated state income tax
Largest job markets
Newark, Jersey City, Trenton
Cloud Engineer pay in other states
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About this data
This salary estimate is based on aggregated labor market data. Actual pay can vary by employer, experience level, certifications, and specific location within New Jersey. Cost-of-living figures are composite state-level estimates where the US average equals 100.