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Cloud Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 245 open job postings for Cloud Engineer roles at 77 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 15 more postings in CAD (median CA$109K), 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cloud Engineer: postings by posted pay228 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $100K to $220K. Median $142K; middle half $116K–$173K.Median $142K$100K$220K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 28; $110K–$120K: 41; $120K–$130K: 13; $130K–$140K: 26; $140K–$150K: 16; $150K–$160K: 19; $160K–$170K: 24; $170K–$180K: 11; $180K–$190K: 25; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 8; $210K–$220K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$80.5K median · $80K–$93.3K typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $80K–$93.3K, median $80.5K
  2. Mid level$130K median · $115K–$162K typical · 111 postingsMid level: middle half $115K–$162K, median $130K
  3. Senior$150K median · $135K–$183K typical · 94 postingsSenior: middle half $135K–$183K, median $150K
  4. Staff$166K median · $161K–$166K typical · 6 postingsStaff: middle half $161K–$166K, median $166K
  5. Principal$204K median · $185K–$239K typical · 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $185K–$239K, median $204K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$142K median · $114K–$143K typical · 25 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $114K–$143K, median $142K
  2. Bah$162K median · $114K–$162K typical · 17 postingsBah: middle half $114K–$162K, median $162K
  3. Gdit$173K median · $148K–$185K typical · 16 postingsGdit: middle half $148K–$185K, median $173K
  4. Bank of MontrealCA$109K median · CA$109K–CA$135K typical · 13 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. PAE · $278K median · 7 postings
  2. Workday · $239K median · 5 postings
  3. General Motors · $200K median · 7 postings
  4. Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC · $188K median · 8 postings
  5. USA 3M Company · $183K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$141K median · $117K–$169K typical · 198 postingsUnited States: middle half $117K–$169K, median $141K
  2. Canada$188K median · $109K–$188K typical · 34 postingsCanada: middle half $109K–$188K, median $188K
  3. Virginia$127K median · $114K–$158K typical · 18 postingsVirginia: middle half $114K–$158K, median $127K
  4. Texas$115K median · $115K–$117K typical · 13 postingsTexas: middle half $115K–$117K, median $115K
  5. Remote$135K median · $117K–$165K typical · 52 postingsRemote: middle half $117K–$165K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $135K median, $117K–$165K typical, from 52 postings. On-site: $139K median, $114K–$185K typical, from 128 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$117K median · $117K–$135K typical · 18 postings2–4 years: middle half $117K–$135K, median $117K
  2. 5–7 years$155K median · $130K–$162K typical · 16 postings5–7 years: middle half $130K–$162K, median $155K
  3. 8+ years$162K median · $148K–$162K typical · 8 postings8+ years: middle half $148K–$162K, median $162K

Newest Cloud Engineer postings

  1. Cloud Engineer, TemporaryViasat · San Jose, CA · $121K–$191K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Cloud EngineerKBR Wyle Services, LLC · Colorado Springs, CO · $93.7K–$141K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Junior Cloud EngineerCity of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · $70K–$75K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 1252 - Cloud EngineerAllspringglobal · Remote · $120K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Cloud Engineer (Containers Focus)Viasat · $121K–$191K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cloud Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Cloud Engineer jobs is $142K a year, from 245 job postings with pay at 77 companies.

What is the typical Cloud Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $116K–$173K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cloud Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: PAE ($278K), Workday ($239K), General Motors ($200K).

How does Cloud Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $80.5K, Mid level $130K, Senior $150K, Staff $166K, Principal $204K.

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