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How much does a Cloud Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.2.1k salaries reported, updated at July 29, 2021
$118,714
per year
The average salary for a cloud engineer is $118,714 per year in the United States and $10,000 cash bonus per year.
Additional compensation
Cash bonus
$10,000
per year
Most common benefits
- Referral program
- Unlimited paid time off
- Health savings account
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for cloud engineers
Most recommended skill
Team Management
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 66.67% since 2018. Cloud Engineers with this skill earn +50.08% more than the average base salary, which is $118,714 per year.
Job Trend
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | increase by 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | increase by 200.00% |
| 2016 | 2 | decrease by 33.33% |
| 2017 | 8 | increase by 300.00% |
| 2018 | 15 | increase by 87.50% |
| 2019 | 5 | decrease by 66.67% |
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More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Information tooltip for top fields of study.
Field of study categories:
| Top field of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Computer Engineering Degree | +23.16% | 98 jobs | 152  |
Most common benefits for Cloud Engineers
- Referral program
- Unlimited paid time off
- Health savings account
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Food provided
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Stock options
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Salary satisfaction
74% of Cloud engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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