Cloud engineer salary in United States

The average salary for a Cloud Engineer is $136,006 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 4.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 7, 2026.

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Cloud Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $89,174 and a high of $207,433 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Cloud Engineer include Seattle, WA at $158,918 per year, New York, NY at $145,778 per year, and Washington, DC at $142,319 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).