Technology National Data · 2026 +2.5% YoY proj.

Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) Salary in 2026

Designs and manages cloud infrastructure. AWS certs add a clear premium.

$149,200
National median annual salary for Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure)s in the United States, projected Q1 2026.
Range: $113,500 (P25) → $191,200 (P75) → $236,400 (P90).
Pay distribution · 2026
P25
$113,500
MEDIAN
$149,200
P75
$191,200
P90
$236,400
Experience Tier

Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) Salary by Experience Level

Pay scales steeply with tenure for Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure)s. National figures, before regional adjustments.

ExperienceMedian 202625th Percentile75th Percentile
Entry Level (0–1 yr)$104,400$79,400$133,800
Junior (2–4 yrs)$129,800$98,700$166,300
Mid-Level (5–9 yrs)$149,200$113,500$191,200
Senior (10–14 yrs)$179,000$136,200$229,400
Veteran (15+ yrs)$202,900$154,300$260,000
Geography

Highest-Paying States for Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure)s

Top 10 states by median Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) salary in 2026.

StateMedian25th %75th %vs Nat'l
California $220,800 $167,800 $287,000 +48%
Washington $211,800 $161,000 $275,400 +42%
Washington DC $208,900 $158,700 $271,500 +40%
New York $196,900 $149,700 $256,000 +32%
Massachusetts $193,900 $147,400 $252,100 +30%
New Jersey $188,000 $142,900 $244,400 +26%
Connecticut $180,500 $137,200 $234,700 +21%
Maryland $179,000 $136,100 $232,700 +20%
Virginia $179,000 $136,100 $232,700 +20%
Colorado $174,600 $132,700 $226,900 +17%

Lowest-Paying States for Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure)s

StateMedian25th %75th %vs Nat'l
Kentucky $126,800 $96,400 $164,900 -15%
North Dakota $125,300 $95,200 $162,900 -16%
Oklahoma $125,300 $95,200 $162,900 -16%
Wyoming $125,300 $95,200 $162,900 -16%
Alabama $123,800 $94,100 $161,000 -17%
Louisiana $123,800 $94,100 $161,000 -17%
Arkansas $119,400 $90,700 $155,200 -20%
South Dakota $119,400 $90,700 $155,200 -20%
Mississippi $116,400 $88,400 $151,300 -22%
West Virginia $116,400 $88,400 $151,300 -22%
Major US Metros

Highest-Paying Cities for Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure)s

Metro-level pay frequently outpaces state averages — major metros concentrate higher wages.

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