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Cloud engineer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$134,813
Average $134,813
Low $88,666
High $204,979

The average salary for a cloud engineer is $134,813 per year in the United States. 4.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Cloud Engineer job openings in United States

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AWS Cloud Engineer
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory3.9out of 5 stars.
Richland, WA
$122,100 - $193,000 a year
Full-time
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. Seattle, WA
    $151,610 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $149,361 per year
  3. Washington, DC
    $144,874 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $139,779 per year
  5. Des Moines, IA
    $138,892 per year

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