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Cloud engineer salary in Australia

How much does a Cloud Engineer make in Australia?

Average base salary

$131,791

The average salary for a cloud engineer is $131,791 per year in Australia. 140 salaries reported, updated at 28 October 2026

Cloud Engineer job openings in Australia

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AWS Cloud Engineer
Maurice Blackburn4out of 5 stars.
Melbourne VIC
Full-time
15 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Cloud Engineer in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
DFP Recruitment Services Pty L...
 
$221,000per year
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Quay Appointments
 
$221,000per year
Calvary
 
$170,000per year
Infosys
 
$169,000per year
Sportsbet
 
$168,333per year
Oracle
 
$165,000per year

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Highest paying cities near Australia for Cloud Engineers

  1. Canberra ACT
    $215,007 per year
  2. Perth WA
    $163,817 per year
  3. Sydney NSW
    $137,209 per year
  4. Melbourne City Centre VIC
    $134,993 per year
  5. Brisbane QLD
    $134,342 per year

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The average salary for a Cloud Engineer is $131,791 per year in Australia. This figure is based on 140 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 28 October 2026.

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Cloud Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $98,703 and a high of $175,969 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Cloud Engineer include Canberra ACT at $215,007 per year, Perth WA at $163,817 per year and Sydney NSW at $137,209 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Cloud Engineer include DFP Recruitment Services Pty Ltd ($221,000 per year) and Quay Appointments ($221,000 per year).