Cloud Engineer Salary Trends in the US (2026 – 2022)
Compare cloud engineer salary ranges by experience level and year, from internship roles through engineering leadership positions.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min – Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min – Max in USD)
Cloud Engineer Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$16–$46/hr
$15–$43/hr
$14–$41/hr
$14–$38/hr
$13–$37/hr
Junior Cloud Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$49K – $110K
$48K – $104K
$46K – $100K
$44K – $96K
$42K – $92K
Entry Level Cloud Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$70K – $135K
$68K – $131K
$66K – $127K
$64K – $123K
$62K – $118K
Associate Cloud Engineer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$75K – $145K
$73K – $140K
$70K – $135K
$68K – $129K
$66K – $124K
Mid Level Cloud Engineer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$100K – $165K
$97K – $161K
$94K – $156K
$90K – $150K
$86K – $145K
Senior Cloud Engineer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$112K – $210K
$109K – $202K
$106K – $195K
$102K – $187K
$98K – $180K
Lead Cloud Engineer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$130K – $220K
$126K – $212K
$122K – $205K
$117K – $198K
$112K – $190K
Cloud Architect or Cloud Infrastructure Architect(10 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$130K – $225K
$125K – $218K
$121K – $210K
$117K – $203K
$113K – $195K
VP of Engineering(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$180K – $310K
$178K – $296K
$176K – $298K
$175K – $300K
$165K – $285K
Cloud Engineer Resume Examples
Explore the resume examples below to find the one that best matches your target Cloud Engineer role.
Cloud InternInternship
Junior Cloud Engineer0-1 years
Entry-Level Cloud Engineer1-2 years
Associate Cloud Engineer2-3 years
Mid-Level Cloud Engineer3-5 years
Senior Cloud Engineer5-8 years
Lead Cloud Engineer8-10 years
Cloud Architect10-15 years
VP of Engineering18+ years