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Cloud engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$135,557
Average $135,557
Low $89,306
High $205,762

The average salary for a cloud engineer is $135,557 per year in the United States. 4.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Cloud Engineer job openings in United States

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Cloud Engineer
Deloitte3.9out of 5 stars.
Hermitage, TN
1 day 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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Maestro
 
$270,400per year
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Strategic Data Systems
 
$269,376per year
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Highest paying cities for Cloud Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $148,973 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $146,697 per year
  3. Washington, DC
    $143,491 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $141,591 per year
  5. Des Moines, IA
    $137,538 per year

Where can a Cloud Engineer earn more?

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