What are the main factors that influence a Cloud Infrastructure Architect's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cloud Infrastructure Architect?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Cloud Infrastructure Architect roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cloud Infrastructure Architect's salary?

A Cloud Infrastructure Architect's salary grows with experience: starting around $72,275 for beginners, reaching about $108,763 at mid-level, and approach $149,343 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cloud Infrastructure Architect?

Cloud Infrastructure Architect salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cloud Infrastructure Architect roles are District of Columbia $134,777, California $134,266, Massachusetts $132,477. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cloud Infrastructure Architect roles make?

Salaries for Cloud Infrastructure Architect level roles vary by specialization: Cloud Infrastructure Director: $258,390; Cloud Infrastructure Architect V: $168,120; Cloud Infrastructure Manager: $159,890; Cloud Infrastructure Architect IV: $147,490; Cloud Infrastructure Supervisor: $135,890.

Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salary in South Dakota

How much does a Cloud Infrastructure Architect make in South Dakota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cloud Infrastructure Architect in South Dakota is $110,626 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, a Cloud Infrastructure Architect's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $127,719
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $103,354 to $119,574
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,733

10% $96,733

50% (Median) $110,626

90% $127,719

Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,574	$9,964	$2,299	$57
Average	$110,626	$9,219	$2,127	$53
25th Percentile	$103,354	$8,613	$1,988	$50

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Key Factors That Influence Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salaries

A Cloud Infrastructure Architect's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cloud Infrastructure Architect's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,275
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,353
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,763
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,959
Expert (over 8 years): $149,343

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Cloud Architecture Analyst I	less than 1 year	$72,275
Cloud Architecture Analyst II	1-2 years	$95,353
Cloud Infrastructure Architect	2-4 years	$108,763
Cloud Architecture Analyst IV	5-8 years	$130,959
Cloud Architecture Analyst V	over 8 years	$149,343

How Do Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cloud Infrastructure Architects. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $134,777.
California: $134,266.
Massachusetts: $132,477.

District of Columbia $134,777 California $134,266 Massachusetts $132,477 Washington $131,990 New Jersey $131,941 Alaska $131,771 Connecticut $130,091 New York $129,409

Hawaii $127,230 Rhode Island $126,208 Maryland $125,514 Minnesota $124,564 Colorado $124,199 Illinois $124,077 Oregon $123,615 Delaware $123,274

New Hampshire $123,060 Virginia $122,580 Pennsylvania $121,180 Nevada $120,474 North Dakota $120,243 Michigan $119,878 Wisconsin $119,744 Vermont $119,476

Texas $118,733 Maine $118,685 Arizona $118,612 Ohio $118,527 Georgia $117,407 Indiana $116,847 Wyoming $116,737 Utah $116,567

Iowa $116,494 Kansas $115,909 Louisiana $115,739 North Carolina $115,678 Missouri $115,654 Florida $115,179 Montana $114,923 Nebraska $114,680

Kentucky $114,546 South Carolina $114,059 Tennessee $113,755 Idaho $113,633 New Mexico $112,744 Oklahoma $112,550 Alabama $111,832 South Dakota $110,626

Arkansas $109,969 West Virginia $109,616 Mississippi $108,557

Top Paying Cities for Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Alcester: $111,779
Aurora: $112,373
Baltic: $111,164

Alcester, SD $111,779

Aurora, SD $112,373

Baltic, SD $111,164

Beresford, SD $111,493

Brandon, SD $110,937

Brookings, SD $112,580

Burbank, SD $111,381

Canistota, SD $111,547

Canton, SD $111,230

Centerville, SD $111,500

Chancellor, SD $111,217

Chester, SD $111,492

Colman, SD $111,856

Colton, SD $111,391

Crooks, SD $111,104

Davis, SD $111,364

Dell Rapids, SD $111,369

Egan, SD $111,667

Elk Point, SD $111,029

Elkton, SD $112,443

Fairview, SD $111,393

Flandreau, SD $112,030

Freeman, SD $111,908

Garretson, SD $111,185

Gayville, SD $112,096

Harrisburg, SD $111,007

Hartford, SD $111,178

Hudson, SD $111,482

Humboldt, SD $111,336

Hurley, SD $111,504

Irene, SD $111,817

Jefferson, SD $110,614

Lennox, SD $111,218

Lesterville, SD $112,013

Lyons, SD $111,207

Madison, SD $112,076

Marion, SD $111,580

Menno, SD $111,954

Mission Hill, SD $112,038

Monroe, SD $111,459

Belle Fourche, SD $111,890

Black Hawk, SD $108,467

Box Elder, SD $108,607

Buffalo, SD $111,687

Buffalo Gap, SD $110,808

Camp Crook, SD $111,794

Caputa, SD $109,132

Custer, SD $110,570

Deadwood, SD $109,889

Edgemont, SD $111,631

Enning, SD $110,759

Fairburn, SD $109,548

Fort Meade, SD $109,537

Hermosa, SD $109,110

Hill City, SD $109,849

Hot Springs, SD $111,545

Howes, SD $111,005

Interior, SD $111,183

Keystone, SD $109,001

Kyle, SD $111,420

Lead, SD $110,895

Ludlow, SD $112,126

Manderson, SD $111,600

Mud Butte, SD $111,073

Nemo, SD $109,155

Newell, SD $111,289

New Underwood, SD $109,136

Nisland, SD $111,534

Oelrichs, SD $111,315

Oglala, SD $111,509

Oral, SD $111,213

Owanka, SD $109,673

Piedmont, SD $108,547

Pine Ridge, SD $111,717

Porcupine, SD $111,381

Pringle, SD $110,914

Quinn, SD $111,022

Redig, SD $110,891

Saint Onge, SD $111,206

Scenic, SD $110,417

Smithwick, SD $111,353

Spearfish, SD $111,707

Sturgis, SD $109,189

Union Center, SD $110,833

Vale, SD $110,484

Wall, SD $110,861

Wasta, SD $110,300

White Owl, SD $111,056

Whitewood, SD $110,737

Wounded Knee, SD $111,606

Leola, SD $112,267

Long Lake, SD $112,439

Mansfield, SD $112,202

Mellette, SD $112,306

Northville, SD $112,186

Onaka, SD $111,750

Orient, SD $111,919

Pierpont, SD $112,299

Redfield, SD $112,480

Rockham, SD $112,052

Roscoe, SD $111,853

Selby, SD $111,660

Seneca, SD $111,679

Stratford, SD $112,312

Tolstoy, SD $111,687

Tulare, SD $112,325

Turton, SD $112,331

Warner, SD $112,443

Westport, SD $112,288

Pierre, SD $102,556

Agar, SD $105,224

Belvidere, SD $111,020

Blunt, SD $102,556

Burke, SD $111,889

Colome, SD $111,752

Dallas, SD $111,718

Draper, SD $108,270

Fort Pierre, SD $102,857

Gregory, SD $111,838

Hamill, SD $111,560

Harrold, SD $103,155

Hayes, SD $109,877

Herrick, SD $111,825

Holabird, SD $105,481

Ideal, SD $111,531

Kadoka, SD $111,147

Kennebec, SD $109,902

Long Valley, SD $111,143

Lower Brule, SD $109,757

Martin, SD $111,410

Midland, SD $110,782

Milesville, SD $110,854

Mission, SD $111,649

Murdo, SD $110,097

Norris, SD $111,315

Okaton, SD $111,034

Okreek, SD $111,586

Onida, SD $103,563

Parmelee, SD $111,515

Philip, SD $111,016

Presho, SD $109,080

Reliance, SD $111,623

Rosebud, SD $111,771

Saint Charles, SD $111,947

Saint Francis, SD $111,556

Tuthill, SD $111,276

Vivian, SD $108,607

Wanblee, SD $111,351

White River, SD $111,301

Winner, SD $111,649

Witten, SD $111,449

Wood, SD $111,287

Mobridge, SD $111,683

Bison, SD $111,404

Bullhead, SD $112,258

Cherry Creek, SD $111,116

Dupree, SD $111,140

Eagle Butte, SD $111,256

Faith, SD $111,106

Glencross, SD $111,201

Glenham, SD $111,723

Herreid, SD $112,150

Isabel, SD $111,179

Keldron, SD $111,716

Lantry, SD $111,308

Lemmon, SD $112,133

Little Eagle, SD $112,241

Lodgepole, SD $111,832

Mc Intosh, SD $111,884

Mc Laughlin, SD $111,785

Meadow, SD $111,149

Morristown, SD $111,998

Mound City, SD $111,950

Pollock, SD $112,371

Prairie City, SD $111,549

Ralph, SD $111,913

Reva, SD $111,555

Ridgeview, SD $111,311

Timber Lake, SD $111,367

Trail City, SD $111,331

Wakpala, SD $111,788

Walker, SD $111,965

Watauga, SD $111,712

Whitehorse, SD $111,429

Rapid City, SD $108,447

Ellsworth Afb, SD $108,447

Allen, SD $111,409

Batesland, SD $111,455

Montrose, SD $111,548

North Sioux City, SD $110,440

Nunda, SD $112,021

Oldham, SD $112,269

Olivet, SD $112,006

Parker, SD $111,398

Ramona, SD $112,070

Renner, SD $111,034

Rowena, SD $110,959

Rutland, SD $111,923

Salem, SD $111,930

Scotland, SD $112,181

Sinai, SD $112,624

Springfield, SD $112,315

Tabor, SD $112,241

Tea, SD $111,095

Trent, SD $111,517

Tyndall, SD $112,209

Utica, SD $112,014

Valley Springs, SD $111,026

Vermillion, SD $112,040

Viborg, SD $111,788

Volga, SD $112,361

Volin, SD $111,912

Wakonda, SD $111,797

Wentworth, SD $111,883

Winfred, SD $111,937

Worthing, SD $111,201

Yankton, SD $112,468

Sioux Falls, SD $110,931

Vienna, SD $112,563

Wallace, SD $112,495

Waubay, SD $112,443

Webster, SD $112,469

White, SD $112,643

Willow Lake, SD $112,690

Wilmot, SD $112,552

Mitchell, SD $112,570

Alexandria, SD $112,157

Alpena, SD $112,346

Armour, SD $112,115

Artesian, SD $112,329

Avon, SD $112,146

Bonesteel, SD $111,928

Bridgewater, SD $111,856

Canova, SD $112,007

Carpenter, SD $112,607

Carthage, SD $112,355

Cavour, SD $112,503

Chamberlain, SD $111,996

Corsica, SD $112,136

Dante, SD $112,080

Delmont, SD $112,085

Dimock, SD $112,209

Emery, SD $112,041

Ethan, SD $112,269

Fairfax, SD $111,947

Fedora, SD $112,232

Fort Thompson, SD $110,681

Fulton, SD $112,247

Gann Valley, SD $111,765

Geddes, SD $111,974

Harrison, SD $112,058

Highmore, SD $109,902

Stephan, SD $110,389

Hitchcock, SD $112,413

Howard, SD $112,288

Huron, SD $112,797

Iroquois, SD $112,529

Kaylor, SD $112,331

Kimball, SD $111,991

Lake Andes, SD $112,154

Lane, SD $112,581

Letcher, SD $112,278

Marty, SD $112,513

Miller, SD $112,096

Mount Vernon, SD $112,205

New Holland, SD $112,372

Oacoma, SD $111,896

Parkston, SD $112,254

Pickstown, SD $112,326

Plankinton, SD $112,187

Platte, SD $111,996

Pukwana, SD $111,917

Ree Heights, SD $111,358

Saint Lawrence, SD $112,101

Spencer, SD $111,992

Stickney, SD $112,114

Tripp, SD $112,146

Virgil, SD $112,251

Wagner, SD $112,167

Wessington, SD $112,167

Wessington Springs, SD $112,150

White Lake, SD $112,040

Wolsey, SD $112,389

Woonsocket, SD $112,338

Yale, SD $112,595

Aberdeen, SD $112,606

Akaska, SD $111,600

Amherst, SD $112,433

Andover, SD $112,271

Ashton, SD $112,250

Barnard, SD $112,405

Bath, SD $112,370

Bowdle, SD $111,811

Brentford, SD $112,454

Britton, SD $112,749

Claremont, SD $112,338

Columbia, SD $112,203

Conde, SD $112,323

Cresbard, SD $112,046

Doland, SD $112,563

Eureka, SD $112,206

Faulkton, SD $112,036

Ferney, SD $112,732

Frankfort, SD $112,556

Frederick, SD $112,434

Gettysburg, SD $110,984

Groton, SD $112,382

Hecla, SD $112,595

Hosmer, SD $112,027

Houghton, SD $112,119

Hoven, SD $111,721

Ipswich, SD $112,143

Java, SD $111,651

Langford, SD $112,282

Lebanon, SD $111,171

Watertown, SD $112,797

Arlington, SD $112,497

Astoria, SD $112,676

Badger, SD $112,695

Big Stone City, SD $112,858

Bradley, SD $112,460

Brandt, SD $112,601

Bristol, SD $112,370

Bruce, SD $112,478

Bryant, SD $112,640

Castlewood, SD $112,570

Claire City, SD $112,741

Clark, SD $112,653

Clear Lake, SD $112,611

Corona, SD $112,743

De Smet, SD $112,595

Eden, SD $112,395

Erwin, SD $112,524

Estelline, SD $112,552

Florence, SD $112,516

Garden City, SD $112,535

Gary, SD $112,682

Goodwin, SD $112,468

Grenville, SD $112,366

Hayti, SD $112,613

Hazel, SD $112,562

Henry, SD $112,564

Kranzburg, SD $112,983

Labolt, SD $112,479

Lake City, SD $112,583

Lake Norden, SD $112,667

Lake Preston, SD $112,558

Marvin, SD $112,359

Milbank, SD $112,839

New Effington, SD $112,981

Ortley, SD $112,383

Peever, SD $112,534

Raymond, SD $112,590

Revillo, SD $112,547

Rosholt, SD $112,954

Roslyn, SD $112,344

Sisseton, SD $112,602

South Shore, SD $112,393

Stockholm, SD $112,394

Strandburg, SD $112,382

Summit, SD $112,389

Toronto, SD $112,557

Twin Brooks, SD $112,351

Veblen, SD $112,797

Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cloud Infrastructure Architect roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Cloud Infrastructure Architect positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cloud Infrastructure Architect as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$165,940	$80.0	50%

Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cloud Infrastructure Architect's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$103,354

Average $110,626/year

$119,574

$8,613

Average $9,219/month

$9,964

$1,988

Average $2,127/week

$2,299

$50

Average $53/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,574	$9,964	$2,299	$57
Average	$110,626	$9,219	$2,127	$53
25th Percentile	$103,354	$8,613	$1,988	$50

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