Cloud Engineer salary in Washington, DC
Based on 105 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Ashburn, Reston, Vienna, Aldie.
Median salary$128,798
Middle 50%$115k–$148.2k
vs. national median+1%comparison median $127,720
Filings105FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,460 |
| 25th | $115,000 |
| 50th (median) | $128,798 |
| 75th | $148,221 |
| 90th | $173,419 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,000 | $83,100 | $107,000 | 141 |
| FY2021 | $97,920 | $84,737 | $114,400 | 155 |
| FY2022 | $98,900 | $93,612 | $133,980 | 76 |
| FY2023 | $110,250 | $102,000 | $133,640 | 65 |
| FY2024 | $114,026 | $102,000 | $135,200 | 71 |
| FY2025 | $127,421 | $110,973 | $148,221 | 63 |
| FY2026 | $129,139 | $126,090 | $152,228 | 42 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Cloud Engineer salary of $128,798 is worth about $118,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Federal Credit Union | too few | 6 |
| CrowdStrike | too few | 5 |
| Pegasystems | too few | 4 |
| Vista Applied Solutions Group | too few | 4 |
| Oracle | too few | 3 |
| Samtek | too few | 3 |
| Humana | too few | 2 |
| Axle Informatics | too few | 2 |
| Biztegy Analytics | too few | 2 |
| Ellucian Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $101,711 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,090 | 44 |
| Senior · Level III | $149,629 | 26 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,069 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.