How much does a Cloud Engineer make?

The average salary for a Cloud Engineer is $120,000 per year or $58 per hour, with top earners making up to $175,400 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $96,000 (25th percentile) to $145,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 522 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Cloud Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for a Cloud Engineer?

The highest salary for a Cloud Engineer is $145,000 per year, $12,083 per month or $70 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Cloud Engineer?

The lowest salary for a Cloud Engineer is $96,000 per year, $8,000 per month or $46 per hour.

What is the salary trend for Cloud Engineers?

Cloud engineering salaries are higher than the national average, reflecting the field’s significant barriers to entry. A bachelors in engineering degree is considered a minimum qualification, although many firms strongly prefer candidates with internship experience. Once hired, cloud engineers typically work full-time and are paid a salary with full benefits. Candidates with a masters degree or PhD in a relevant field are typically paid higher salaries than candidates with only a bachelors degree.

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Cloud Engineer Salaries

Cloud Engineer salaries in Australia

Base pay

$91K - $130K/yr

$110K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$10K/yrAverage

$5K - $15K/yrRange

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Last updated 11 June 2024522 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Cloud Engineer

$95K–$130K/yr

Senior Cloud Engineer

$130K–$160K/yr

Lead Cloud Engineer

$168K–$188K/yr

Popular companies for Cloud Engineers in Australia

Amazon Web Services3.6★

$130K - $173K/yr Total pay

$141K Median

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Amazon3.5★

$99K - $149K/yr Total pay

$120K Median

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Versent (Australia)4.0★

$88K - $129K/yr Total pay

$100K Median

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Mantel4.4★

$100K - $119K/yr Total pay

$110K Median

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ANZ3.7★

$121K - $156K/yr Total pay

$141K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Cloud Engineer

50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Cloud Engineer

4-6 Years

$194K - $226K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 30 June 2026

$194K - $226K/yr

Cloud Engineer

1-3 Years

$85K/yr

($85K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 12 June 2026

$85K/yr

$85K • $0

Cloud Engineer

1-3 Years

$107K - $124K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 21 May 2026

$107K - $124K/yr

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Cloud Engineer

10-14 Years

$77K - $90K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 7 May 2026

$77K - $90K/yr

Cloud Engineer

7-9 Years

$101K/yr

($101K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 11 Apr 2026

$101K/yr

$101K • $0

Cloud Engineer

1-3 Years

$79K/yr

($79K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 8 Apr 2026

$79K/yr

$79K • $0

Cloud Engineer

4-6 Years

$129K - $151K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 9 Feb 2026

$129K - $151K/yr

Cloud Engineer

4-6 Years

$120K/yr

($120K • $0)

Canberra

submitted on 27 Jan 2026

$120K/yr

$120K • $0

Cloud Engineer

4-6 Years

$111K - $129K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 26 Jan 2026

$111K - $129K/yr

Cloud Engineer

1-3 Years

$112K/yr

($112K • $0)

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 18 Jan 2026

$112K/yr

$112K • $0

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