What is the average Cloud Security Engineer salary in the US?

The national median Cloud Security Engineer salary is $162,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $125,000, while senior professionals earn $248,000 or more.

Which city pays Cloud Security Engineers the most?

New York City offers the highest median Cloud Security Engineer salary at $303K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Cloud Security Engineer salaries growing?

Cloud Security Engineer salaries are growing at 12.5% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Cybersecurity75% remote-eligible+12.5% YoY growth

Cloud Security Engineer Salary
by City (2026)

Secure cloud infrastructure, implement IAM policies, and ensure compliance in cloud environments. National median: $162K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$162K

Top 10% earn

$248K

Entry level

$125K

Salary growth

+12.5%/yr

Cloud Security Engineer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
New York City, NY	$234K	$303K	$374K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$231K	$300K	$370K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$231K	$300K	$370K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$219K	$284K	$350K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$215K	$279K	$344K	172	9.3%
San Francisco, CA	$206K	$267K	$330K	224	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$206K	$267K	$330K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$206K	$267K	$330K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$203K	$262K	$324K	162	None ✓
San Jose, CA	$198K	$256K	$316K	210	9.3%
Stamford, CT	$198K	$256K	$316K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$194K	$251K	$310K	155	11%
Santa Ana, CA	$188K	$243K	$300K	150	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$185K	$240K	$296K	185	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$185K	$240K	$296K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$185K	$240K	$296K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$181K	$235K	$290K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$181K	$235K	$290K	145	10.75%
Seattle, WA	$178K	$230K	$284K	150	None ✓
Washington, DC	$175K	$227K	$280K	152	8.5%
Paterson, NJ	$175K	$227K	$280K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$173K	$224K	$276K	138	9.3%
Boston, MA	$173K	$224K	$276K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$173K	$224K	$276K	162	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$173K	$224K	$276K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$173K	$224K	$276K	138	None ✓
Los Angeles, CA	$169K	$219K	$270K	163	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$169K	$219K	$270K	148	5.75%
Newark, NJ	$165K	$214K	$264K	155	10.75%
San Diego, CA	$163K	$211K	$260K	148	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$160K	$207K	$256K	155	9.3%
Austin, TX	$153K	$198K	$244K	110	None ✓
Portland, OR	$153K	$198K	$244K	130	9.9%
New Haven, CT	$153K	$198K	$244K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$150K	$194K	$240K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$148K	$191K	$236K	128	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$148K	$191K	$236K	128	None ✓
Vancouver, WA	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	None ✓
Denver, CO	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	4.55%
Lowell, MA	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	5.99%
Plano, TX	$144K	$186K	$230K	105	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$144K	$186K	$230K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$144K	$186K	$230K	118	2.5%
Lakewood, CO	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$144K	$186K	$230K	120	5%
Ann Arbor, MI	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	4.25%
Salt Lake City, UT	$144K	$186K	$230K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	5.75%
Frederick, MD	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	5.99%
Honolulu, HI	$144K	$186K	$230K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$140K	$181K	$224K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$140K	$181K	$224K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$140K	$181K	$224K	123	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$140K	$181K	$224K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$140K	$181K	$224K	112	4.55%
Durham, NC	$140K	$181K	$224K	100	4.75%
Cary, NC	$140K	$181K	$224K	112	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$140K	$181K	$224K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$140K	$181K	$224K	106	6.8%
Aurora, CO	$138K	$178K	$220K	112	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$138K	$178K	$220K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$138K	$178K	$220K	102	4.75%
Eugene, OR	$138K	$178K	$220K	110	9.9%
Provo, UT	$138K	$178K	$220K	100	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$138K	$178K	$220K	118	6.99%
Anchorage, AK	$138K	$178K	$220K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$135K	$175K	$216K	97	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$135K	$175K	$216K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$135K	$175K	$216K	118	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$135K	$175K	$216K	105	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$135K	$175K	$216K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$135K	$175K	$216K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$135K	$175K	$216K	108	4.55%
St. Paul, MN	$135K	$175K	$216K	104	6.8%
Boise, ID	$135K	$175K	$216K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$135K	$175K	$216K	108	6.6%
Houston, TX	$131K	$170K	$210K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$131K	$170K	$210K	93	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$131K	$170K	$210K	105	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$131K	$170K	$210K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$131K	$170K	$210K	100	2.5%
Springfield, MA	$131K	$170K	$210K	105	5%
Charlotte, NC	$131K	$170K	$210K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$131K	$170K	$210K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$131K	$170K	$210K	90	3.07%
Salem, OR	$131K	$170K	$210K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$131K	$170K	$210K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$131K	$170K	$210K	108	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$131K	$170K	$210K	105	5.8%
Arlington, TX	$128K	$165K	$204K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$128K	$165K	$204K	91	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$128K	$165K	$204K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$128K	$165K	$204K	100	None ✓
Huntsville, AL	$128K	$165K	$204K	88	5%
Missoula, MT	$128K	$165K	$204K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	9.3%
St. Petersburg, FL	$125K	$162K	$200K	105	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$125K	$162K	$200K	98	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$125K	$162K	$200K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$125K	$162K	$200K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$125K	$162K	$200K	102	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	4.85%
Charleston, SC	$125K	$162K	$200K	105	6.5%
Overland Park, KS	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$125K	$162K	$200K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$123K	$159K	$196K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$123K	$159K	$196K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$123K	$159K	$196K	102	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	7.15%
Cincinnati, OH	$120K	$156K	$192K	88	3.99%
St. Louis, MO	$120K	$156K	$192K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$120K	$156K	$192K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	5.3%
Fresno, CA	$119K	$154K	$190K	102	9.3%
Bakersfield, CA	$119K	$154K	$190K	95	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$119K	$154K	$190K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$119K	$154K	$190K	93	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$119K	$154K	$190K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$119K	$154K	$190K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$119K	$154K	$190K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$119K	$154K	$190K	95	5.75%
Detroit, MI	$119K	$154K	$190K	82	4.25%
Allentown, PA	$119K	$154K	$190K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$119K	$154K	$190K	95	6.5%
San Antonio, TX	$115K	$149K	$184K	87	None ✓
Midland, TX	$115K	$149K	$184K	92	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$115K	$149K	$184K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$115K	$149K	$184K	95	None ✓
Athens, GA	$115K	$149K	$184K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$115K	$149K	$184K	92	6.8%
Louisville, KY	$115K	$149K	$184K	85	5%
Greenville, SC	$115K	$149K	$184K	92	6.5%
Des Moines, IA	$115K	$149K	$184K	88	4.82%
Cheyenne, WY	$115K	$149K	$184K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	4.95%
Cleveland, OH	$113K	$146K	$180K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	5.3%
New Orleans, LA	$113K	$146K	$180K	92	6%
Omaha, NE	$113K	$146K	$180K	88	5.84%
Fargo, ND	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$110K	$143K	$176K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$110K	$143K	$176K	92	5.75%
Greensboro, NC	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$110K	$143K	$176K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$110K	$143K	$176K	85	None ✓
Chattanooga, TN	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	5%
Birmingham, AL	$110K	$143K	$176K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$110K	$143K	$176K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	5.9%
Great Falls, MT	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$106K	$138K	$170K	84	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	5.3%
Tulsa, OK	$106K	$138K	$170K	80	4.75%
Lafayette, LA	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$106K	$138K	$170K	82	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$106K	$138K	$170K	85	4.9%
El Paso, TX	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	4.82%
Little Rock, AR	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$100K	$130K	$160K	78	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$100K	$130K	$160K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$98K	$126K	$156K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$98K	$126K	$156K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$98K	$126K	$156K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$98K	$126K	$156K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$98K	$126K	$156K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$98K	$126K	$156K	78	6.5%
Laredo, TX	$94K	$122K	$150K	76	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$94K	$122K	$150K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$94K	$122K	$150K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$94K	$122K	$150K	75	6.5%

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Cloud Security Engineer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Cloud Security Engineer is $162,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $125,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $200,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Cloud Security Engineers nationally earn $248,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in CS; AWS/Azure security certifications. This role is 75% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Cloud Security Engineer compensation is growing at 12.5% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Cloud Security Engineers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Cloud Security Engineer Salaryby City (2026)