Entry Level Cloud Engineer

Entry Level Cloud Engineer Salary

$49K

$128.5K

$181.5K

$130,802

/year

$62.89

/hour

Entry Level Cloud Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$130,802

Columbus

Ohio

$126,342

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    How much does an Entry Level Cloud Engineer make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Cloud Engineer in the United States is $130,802 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $62.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,515/week or $10,900/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $181,500 and as low as $49,000, the majority of Entry Level Cloud Engineer salaries currently range between $111,500 (25th percentile) to $149,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $170,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Cloud Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Entry Level Cloud Engineer in your area makes on average $126,342 per year, or $4,460 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $130,802. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Cloud Engineer salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entry Level Cloud Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Cloud Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mercer Island, WA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $29,346 (22.4%), and Mercer Island, WA, furthers that trend with another $29,395 (22.5%) above the $130,802 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Mercer Island, WA, and San Francisco, CA, , 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 an Entry Level Cloud Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mercer Island, WA

    $160,197

    $77.02

    Berkeley, CA

    $160,159

    $77.00

    Redwood City, CA

    $160,148

    $76.99

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $159,868

    $76.86

    Belmont, CA

    $158,197

    $76.06

    Sitka, AK

    $157,575

    $75.76

    Wyoming, WY

    $155,998

    $75.00

    Justin, TX

    $154,475

    $74.27

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $154,108

    $74.09

    San Francisco, CA

    $154,108

    $74.09

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Cloud Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Entry Level Cloud Engineer job category, we found that Aws Cloud Analyst jobs have average salaries similar than Entry Level Cloud Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Aws Cloud Analyst

    $123,379

    $59.32

    Splunk Consultant

    $117,001

    $56.25

    Principal Senior Research Analyst

    $111,445

    $53.58

    Sfcc Developer

    $109,905

    $52.84

    Junior Cloud Architect

    $72,702

    $34.95

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Entry Level Cloud Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $130,802 per year or $62.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.