Cloud Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Cloud Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$165,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$140.7k – $189.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.3%
29 of 38 roles
Live roles
38
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 5 |
|
Northern Trust
|
$185,500 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $181,250 | 2 |
| PA PayPal | $175,800 | 2 |
Early Warning Services
|
$168,246 | 2 |
Vizient
|
$140,700 | 2 |
|
Accenture
|
$217,450 | 1 |
Harris Associates
|
$200,000 | 1 |
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How much do Cloud Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Cloud Engineer roles in Chicago is $165,500 per year. Most pay falls between $140,700 (25th percentile) and $189,550 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,237 to $202,000.
These figures are computed live from 38 active Cloud Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 29 (76.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Cloud Engineer roles in Chicago include Accenture, PwC, BMO and DRW.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Cloud Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $165,500 per year, with most pay between $140,700 and $189,550 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cloud Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $130,237 to $202,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.