Hiring a cloud engineer: the market today
The short answer ·
285 open postings ask for a cloud engineer as of Sep 25, 2026, from 63 employers. The median advertised minimum is $107,900. 83 of those postings are new in the last 30 days.
285open postings
63employers hiring
$107,900median advertised minimum
83new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25
What it pays
Advertised minimum, 195 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Jul 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a cloud engineer?
Competitive. 63 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Booz Allen Hamilton with 95 open postings.
What should I pay a cloud engineer?
Advertised minimums center on $107,900. Federal staff in series 2210 average $147,509 in actual pay.