What is the median salary for Cloud Engineer in Chicago?

The median salary for Cloud Engineer in Chicago is USD 115,000 - USD 146,400 per year.

How does the Cloud Engineer salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Cloud Engineer in United States is USD 90,000 - USD 180,000, while in Chicago it is USD 116,126 - USD 169,444.

Cloud Engineer Salary in United States

Cloud Engineer Salary in Chicago

Based on 290 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

-19.2% vs 2025

Average salary

$116,126 - $169,444

Median salary

$115,000 - $146,400

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$87K

25th percentile$100K

Median$115K

75th percentile$126K

90th percentile$146K

50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $125,958 USD

The median salary is $115,000

Compare with national average

Chicago

Average salary

116,126 - 169,444

Median salary

115,000 - 146,400

290 job openings

United States

Average salary

90,000 - 180,000

Median salary

130,000 - 180,000

28,618 job openings

Other cities

New York902 job openings

San Francisco580 job openings

Atlanta523 job openings

Boston413 job openings

Washington392 job openings

Seattle389 job openings

Austin277 job openings

Dallas272 job openings

Plano257 job openings

Phoenix214 job openings

Charlotte197 job openings

Sunnyvale196 job openings

San Jose184 job openings

Richmond164 job openings

Columbus157 job openings

Houston155 job openings

Denver148 job openings

Jersey City134 job openings

Arlington131 job openings

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The average salary for a Cloud Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 116,126 - USD 169,444 per year in 2026, based on 290 job listings.

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