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cloud engineer: salary in United States

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “cloud engineer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

154,700 €

Median annual salary · 337 ads with stated salary

337

ads with stated salary

122,850 € – 182,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

337

ads with stated salary

122,850 € – 182,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
San Francisco	34	86,086 € – 180,521 €	150,860 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Software	135	117,466 € – 186,550 €	159,250 €
Financial Services	38	120,029 € – 192,806 €	154,700 €
Technology	30	138,138 € – 185,094 €	158,158 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Remote	163	114,700 € – 173,105 €	152,100 €
United Kingdom	30	67,882 € – 150,762 €	114,916 €
Netherlands	48	51,600 € – 71,104 €	59,400 €
Singapore	117	47,328 € – 69,360 €	54,264 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a cloud engineer earn in United States?

The median across 337 active job ads with stated pay is €154,700 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €122,850–182,000.

Where does a cloud engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, San Francisco leads with a median of €150,860 (34 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in United States · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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