☁️ Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Cloud Architect Salary in the US
A Cloud Architect earns a national median of $134,050 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Cloud Architect (BLS occupation 15-1241) earns a national median of $134,050 and a mean of $139,580 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $186,110. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
Core skills for Cloud Architect
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 15-1241 (Computer Network Architects). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Cloud Architect earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Cloud Architect is $134,050 per year (mean $139,580), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Cloud Architects the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($186,110), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($172,650), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($166,760).
Where does this Cloud Architect salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 15-1241. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Cloud Architect a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $134,050/year, Cloud Architect pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.