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Cloud Architect Salary Guide 2026
Designs scalable, secure cloud infrastructure strategies and guides teams on cloud migration, cost optimisation, and architecture best practices. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Cloud Architects actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $195,800
New York
Median: $184,800
Seattle
Median: $189,200
Boston
Median: $173,800
Los Angeles
Median: $167,200
Washington DC
Median: $165,000
Chicago
Median: $154,000
Austin
Median: $143,000
Denver
Median: $139,700
Atlanta
Median: $134,200
Miami
Median: $129,800
Dallas
Median: $133,100
Portland
Median: $134,200
Raleigh
Median: $128,700
Nashville
Median: $125,400
Minneapolis
Median: $132,000
San Diego
Median: $145,200
Houston
Median: $132,000
Phoenix
Median: $127,600
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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