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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer salary benchmark

Owns cloud architecture across AWS / GCP / Azure.

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $179k across 17 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $150k – $208k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
senior$150k$179k$195k$208k17

Companies hiring Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • CoreWeave11 roles · p50 $153k
  • Zscaler11 roles · p50 $119k
  • MongoDB7 roles · p50 $165k
  • Anduril4 roles · p50 $115k
  • 2k (undefined)3 roles · p50 $134k

See the full list →

Common stacks for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in Cloud Infrastructure Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • aws31 postings · p50 $179k
  • kubernetes26 postings · p50 $170k
  • python21 postings · p50 $175k
  • terraform18 postings · p50 $170k
  • gcp14 postings · p50 $170k
  • ci/cd13 postings · p50 $198k
  • azure13 postings · p50 $162k
  • go12 postings · p50 $176k

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Non-US7 postings · p50 $200k
  • NYC6 postings · p50 $170k
  • Remote6 postings · p50 $188k
  • US-Other6 postings · p50 $131k
  • SF2 postings · p50 $205k
  • Denver1 postings · p50 $150k
  • Chicago1 postings · p50 $190k

Frequently asked questions

What does a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer typically earn?
Across the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings, the p50 (median) for senior-level Cloud Infrastructure Engineer is $179k. The full level-by-level breakdown is in the table above.
How wide is the compensation band for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the senior-level band, p25 sits at $150k and p90 at $208k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer positions.
Where can I see live Cloud Infrastructure Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring Cloud Infrastructure Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.

Methodology

Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.

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