Cloud Engineer Salary in Chicago

Pay ranges below come from 8 current cloud engineer listings that disclose salary in Chicago, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 8 disclosed ranges

$165,360/yr

$84,000$116,688 – $199,500 typical$200,000

Highest-paying employers in Chicago

Hunter Bondup to $250,000
paypalup to $239,000
Motion Recruitmentup to $185,120
Eliassen Groupup to $176,800
Hyattup to $152,000

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Cloud Engineer roles in Chicago that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Cloud Engineer - Trading Firm - $150,000-$250,000 + Bonus - Chicago

Hunter Bond · Chicago, Illinois

$150,000 - $250,000

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Manager, System & Cloud Engineering

paypal · Chicago, Illinois

$160,000 - $239,000

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Senior AWS Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure/IaC)

Eliassen Group · Chicago, Illinois

$75 - $85

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Senior Cloud Engineer / Contract

Motion Recruitment · Chicago, Illinois

$70 - $89

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AWS Kubernetes Cloud Engineer

Hyatt · Chicago, Illinois

$117,000 - $152,000

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Cloud Engineer (AWS)

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) · Chicago, IL

$99,008 - $134,368

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What moves Cloud Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior cloud engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same cloud engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Chicago offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Cloud Engineer make in Chicago?

Based on 8 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $165,360 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Cloud Engineer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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