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Cloud Computing Salary

  Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
Top Earners $176,000 $14,666 $3,384 $85
75th Percentile $142,000 $11,833 $2,730 $68
Average $117,041 $9,753 $2,250 $56
25th Percentile $93,500 $7,791 $1,798 $45
$30,000 - $45,499
7% of jobs $45,500 - $60,999
5% of jobs $61,000 - $76,499
7% of jobs $76,500 - $91,999
4% of jobs $93,500 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers.
$92,000 - $107,499
14% of jobs The average salary is $117,041 a year
$107,500 - $122,999
20% of jobs $123,000 - $138,499
14% of jobs $142,000 is the 75th percentile. Salaries above this are outliers.
$138,500 - $153,999
12% of jobs $154,000 - $169,499
4% of jobs $176,000 is the 90th percentile. Salaries above this are outliers.
$169,500 - $184,999
4% of jobs $185,000 - $200,500
3% of jobs

National Average

$30,000 $117,041/year $56/hour $200,500
Cloud Computing Salary Comparison by Location
Nationwide
United States
$117,041
$9,753
$2,250
$56
Ashburn, VA
Virginia
$118,647
$9,887
$2,282
$57

As of Nov 24, 2020, the average annual pay for a Cloud Computing in the United States is $117,041 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,251/week or $9,753/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $200,500 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Cloud Computing salaries currently range between $93,500 (25th percentile) to $142,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $176,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cloud Computing varies greatly (by as much as $48,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Cloud Computing job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Cloud Computing in your area makes on average $118,647 per year, or $1,606 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $117,041. Virginia ranks number 23 out of 50 states nationwide for Cloud Computing salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cloud Computing jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Cloud Computing on ZipRecruiter today.

Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cloud Computing Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cloud Computing job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA, with Santa Rosa, CA and Cambridge, MA close behind in the second and third positions. Cambridge, MA beats the national average by $21,575 (16.9%), and Sunnyvale, CA furthers that trend with another $30,842 (23.3%) above the $117,041 average.

Significantly, Sunnyvale, CA has a very active Cloud Computing job market as there are several companies currently hiring for this type of role.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cloud Computing appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 12% between Sunnyvale, CA and Baltimore, MD, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cloud Computing role.

CityAnnual SalaryMonthly PayWeekly PayHourly Wage
Sunnyvale, CA$147,883$12,324$2,844$71.10
Santa Rosa, CA$142,948$11,912$2,749$68.72
Cambridge, MA$138,617$11,551$2,666$66.64
Vacaville, CA$135,952$11,329$2,614$65.36
New York City, NY$134,437$11,203$2,585$64.63
Fairfield, CA$134,306$11,192$2,583$64.57
San Mateo, CA$133,530$11,128$2,568$64.20
Lynn, MA$132,369$11,031$2,546$63.64
Anchorage, AK$132,163$11,014$2,542$63.54
Baltimore, MD$130,134$10,845$2,503$62.56

Top 5 Best Paying Related Cloud Computing Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Cloud Computing job category that pay more per year than a typical Cloud Computing salary. Top examples of these roles include: Cloud Security Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Architect, and Senior Cloud Architect.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $36,277 (26.8%) and $49,566 (34.9%) more than the average Cloud Computing salary of $117,041. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Cloud Computing jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Cloud Computing position.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly PayWeekly PayHourly Wage
Cloud Security Architect$166,607$13,884$3,204$80.10
Cloud Infrastructure Architect$161,762$13,480$3,111$77.77
Senior Cloud Architect$159,662$13,305$3,070$76.76
Cloud Architect AWS$156,926$13,077$3,018$75.45
Cloud Architect$153,318$12,776$2,948$73.71
About Our Data
ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.
Data used to develop this report includes ADP data. ADP is an exclusive provider of employee payroll data for ZipRecruiter.
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