Side-by-side distribution
Azure
$140,783
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.8%
- Live roles
- 95
Cloud Architect
$174,844
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.9%
- Live roles
- 217
Highest-paying jobs
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Highest-paying jobs
Principal Technical Architect, Product Management (AWS/Azure)
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Cloud Native Architect, Portworx - NY/NJ
Senior AWS Cloud Architect - Managed Services
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$138,100 | 3 |
|
SMX
|
$112,500 | 3 |
|
Ripple
|
$200,250 | 2 |
|
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
Appvia
|
$125,669 | 2 |
|
Databricks
|
$178,325 | 1 |
|
Vaxcyte
|
$177,000 | 1 |
| DA Dadavidson | $107,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$200,000 | 7 |
| NP NeuraFlash, Part of Accenture | $180,350 | 5 |
| CA Caylent | $208,000 | 4 |
Provectus
|
$165,000 | 4 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$144,950 | 4 |
Cloudscaler
|
$174,844 | 3 |
3Cloud
|
$158,350 | 3 |
|
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 2 |
Cloud Architect salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $200,000 | 8 |
| London | $174,844 | 3 |
| New York | $165,000 | 10 |
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $165,000 | 3 |
| Chicago | $150,432 | 3 |
Azure vs Cloud Architect: which pays more?
The median for Azure is $140,783 per year (typically $115,950–$172,450), versus $174,844 for Cloud Architect ($163,750–$200,000). That puts Cloud Architect about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Azure and Cloud Architect are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.