Expert Cloud Engineer salary in Washington, DC
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Ashburn, Reston, Vienna, Aldie.
Median salary$178,069
Middle 50%$175.6k–$191.6k
vs. all levels here+38%comparison median $128,798
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k$250k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $175,261 |
| 25th | $175,570 |
| 50th (median) | $178,069 |
| 75th | $191,567 |
| 90th | $204,532 |
Cost of living
Washington's median expert Cloud Engineer salary of $178,069 is worth about $163,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | too few | 4 |
| Pegasystems | 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.