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Cloud Architect

High Demand+12% projected growth185K+ jobs in the US

Job Demand

20222026
+12%

growth projected

Work from Home

78%

of roles are remote

Getting In

Worth the effort

Dedication pays off

Your Timeline

3-6 months

to land your first role

National salary distribution

Annual salary percentiles for Cloud Architect roles across the US

Entry level
$90,000
Early career
$120,000
Median
$165,000
Experienced
$200,000
Top earners
$230,000

Median Salary

$165,000

Top 10% Earn

$230K

Job Growth

+12%

US Employment

185K

Salary by location

Where cloud architects earn the most

🇺🇸San Francisco, CA
$200,000
🇺🇸Seattle, WA
$195,000
🇺🇸New York, NY
$180,000
🇺🇸Boston, MA
$170,000
🇺🇸Remote (US)
$165,000
🇺🇸Austin, TX
$160,000
🇨🇭Zurich, Switzerland
$145,000
🇮🇪Dublin, Ireland
$105,000
🇬🇧London, UK
$100,000
🇳🇱Amsterdam, Netherlands
$90,000
🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden
$88,000
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark
$85,000
🇫🇷Paris, France
$82,000

Certifications that boost this salary

How specific certifications impact earning potential for cloud architects

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Holders earn 25% more on average

Without

$140,000

+25%

With cert

$175,000

Boost your earning power+25%

Key skills

AWSAzureGCPTerraformKubernetesDockerNetworkingSecurityCost OptimizationArchitecture Design

Education

Bachelor's in CS or IT; cloud certifications often valued more than degree level

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, supplemented with Levels.fyi and Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025.