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Cloud engineer salary in United States

How much does a Cloud Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$136,592
Average $136,592
Low $89,858
High $207,634

The average salary for a cloud engineer is $136,592 per year in the United States. 4.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 19, 2026).

Cloud Engineer job openings in United States

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Atlassian Cloud Migration Engi...
Phizenix
Livermore, CA
2 weeks ago

Highest paying companies for Cloud Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Skillz
 
$321,000per year
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Warner Bros. Discovery
 
$310,600per year
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Regeneron
 
$296,272per year
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Proclinical Staffing
 
$291,200per year
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DV Trading Inc.
 
$280,000per year
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Ares Management
 
$275,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Cloud Engineers near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $159,810 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $146,473 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $142,672 per year
  4. Washington, DC
    $142,322 per year
  5. Austin, TX
    $139,307 per year

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The average salary for a Cloud Engineer is $136,592 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 4.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 19, 2026.

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Cloud Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $89,858 and a high of $207,634 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Cloud Engineer include Seattle, WA at $159,810 per year, New York, NY at $146,473 per year, and Chicago, IL at $142,672 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Cloud Engineer include Skillz ($321,000 per year) and Warner Bros. Discovery ($310,600 per year).