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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

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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

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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.