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 $78,050 for beginners, reaching about $117,450 at mid-level, and approach $161,293 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 $134,764, California $134,253, Massachusetts $132,464. 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: $258,490; 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 Vermont

How much does a Cloud Infrastructure Architect make in Vermont? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cloud Infrastructure Architect in Vermont is $119,464 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $137,934
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,613 to $129,132
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $104,465

10% $104,465

50% (Median) $119,464

90% $137,934

Cloud Infrastructure Architect Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,132	$10,761	$2,483	$62
Average	$119,464	$9,955	$2,297	$57
25th Percentile	$111,613	$9,301	$2,146	$54

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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): $78,050
Early Career (1-2 years): $102,968
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $117,450
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,443
Expert (over 8 years): $161,293

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Cloud Architecture Analyst I	less than 1 year	$78,050
Cloud Architecture Analyst II	1-2 years	$102,968
Cloud Infrastructure Architect	2-4 years	$117,450
Cloud Architecture Analyst IV	5-8 years	$141,443
Cloud Architecture Analyst V	over 8 years	$161,293

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: $134,764.
California: $134,253.
Massachusetts: $132,464.

District of Columbia $134,764 California $134,253 Massachusetts $132,464 Washington $131,977 New Jersey $131,928 Alaska $131,758 Connecticut $130,078 New York $129,396

Hawaii $127,218 Rhode Island $126,195 Maryland $125,501 Minnesota $124,552 Colorado $124,187 Illinois $124,065 Oregon $123,603 Delaware $123,262

New Hampshire $123,048 Virginia $122,568 Pennsylvania $121,168 Nevada $120,462 North Dakota $120,231 Michigan $119,866 Wisconsin $119,732 Vermont $119,464

Texas $118,722 Maine $118,673 Arizona $118,600 Ohio $118,515 Georgia $117,395 Indiana $116,835 Wyoming $116,726 Utah $116,555

Iowa $116,482 Kansas $115,898 Louisiana $115,728 North Carolina $115,667 Missouri $115,642 Florida $115,168 Montana $114,912 Nebraska $114,669

Kentucky $114,535 South Carolina $114,048 Tennessee $113,744 Idaho $113,622 New Mexico $112,733 Oklahoma $112,539 Alabama $111,820 South Dakota $110,616

Arkansas $109,958 West Virginia $109,605 Mississippi $108,546

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:

Adamant: $122,282
Barre: $122,466
Cabot: $122,197

Adamant, VT $122,282

Barre, VT $122,466

Cabot, VT $122,197

Calais, VT $122,304

East Barre, VT $122,280

East Calais, VT $122,282

East Montpelier, VT $122,364

Eden, VT $122,202

Eden Mills, VT $122,091

Graniteville, VT $122,458

Hyde Park, VT $122,382

Johnson, VT $122,536

Lake Elmore, VT $122,245

Marshfield, VT $122,217

Moretown, VT $122,545

Morrisville, VT $122,530

Moscow, VT $122,592

Northfield, VT $122,395

Northfield Falls, VT $122,967

North Hyde Park, VT $122,373

North Montpelier, VT $122,250

Plainfield, VT $122,233

Roxbury, VT $122,026

South Barre, VT $122,608

Waterbury, VT $122,580

Stowe, VT $122,597

Waitsfield, VT $122,529

Warren, VT $122,300

Washington, VT $122,062

Waterbury Center, VT $122,577

Websterville, VT $122,439

Williamstown, VT $122,297

Wolcott, VT $122,230

Woodbury, VT $122,109

Worcester, VT $122,231

Rutland, VT $122,227

Belmont, VT $121,850

Benson, VT $121,849

Bomoseen, VT $122,041

Brandon, VT $122,131

Bridport, VT $122,144

Castleton, VT $122,064

Center Rutland, VT $122,148

Chittenden, VT $121,867

Cuttingsville, VT $121,824

Danby, VT $122,032

East Middlebury, VT $122,211

East Poultney, VT $122,046

East Wallingford, VT $121,913

Fair Haven, VT $121,957

Florence, VT $121,914

Forest Dale, VT $122,136

Gaysville, VT $121,361

Granville, VT $121,934

Hancock, VT $121,914

Hydeville, VT $122,056

Killington, VT $121,901

Middlebury, VT $122,400

Middletown Springs, VT $121,980

Mount Holly, VT $121,867

North Clarendon, VT $122,046

Orwell, VT $122,032

Pawlet, VT $122,076

Pittsfield, VT $121,972

Pittsford, VT $122,088

Poultney, VT $122,065

Proctor, VT $122,200

Ripton, VT $122,059

Rochester, VT $121,996

Rupert, VT $121,984

Salisbury, VT $122,179

Shoreham, VT $122,075

Stockbridge, VT $121,858

Wallingford, VT $121,924

Wells, VT $122,081

West Pawlet, VT $122,123

West Rupert, VT $122,093

West Rutland, VT $122,019

Whiting, VT $122,080

Saint Johnsbury, VT $122,211

Albany, VT $122,141

Barnet, VT $122,081

Barton, VT $122,127

Beebe Plain, VT $122,164

Concord, VT $121,966

Coventry, VT $122,306

Craftsbury, VT $122,176

Craftsbury Common, VT $122,182

Danville, VT $122,108

Derby, VT $122,164

Derby Line, VT $122,073

East Burke, VT $122,069

East Charleston, VT $122,081

East Hardwick, VT $122,147

East Haven, VT $121,802

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $122,209

Glover, VT $122,091

Granby, VT $121,653

Greensboro, VT $122,050

Greensboro Bend, VT $122,127

Hardwick, VT $122,263

Irasburg, VT $122,097

Island Pond, VT $121,897

Lowell, VT $122,056

Lower Waterford, VT $122,196

Lyndon, VT $122,174

Lyndon Center, VT $122,311

Lyndonville, VT $122,179

Morgan, VT $121,958

Newport, VT $122,237

Newport Center, VT $122,081

North Concord, VT $121,762

North Troy, VT $122,098

Orleans, VT $122,052

Passumpsic, VT $122,219

Peacham, VT $121,973

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $122,222

Sheffield, VT $122,006

Sutton, VT $121,996

Troy, VT $122,110

West Burke, VT $122,077

West Charleston, VT $122,020

West Danville, VT $122,115

Westfield, VT $122,018

West Glover, VT $122,102

Averill, VT $121,391

Beecher Falls, VT $122,179

Canaan, VT $121,874

Gilman, VT $122,411

Guildhall, VT $121,714

Lunenburg, VT $121,979

Norton, VT $121,634

North Bennington, VT $122,993

North Pownal, VT $123,241

Pownal, VT $123,310

White River Junction, VT $122,196

Ascutney, VT $122,253

Barnard, VT $121,918

Bethel, VT $121,994

Bradford, VT $122,121

Bridgewater, VT $122,043

Bridgewater Corners, VT $121,801

Brookfield, VT $122,113

Brownsville, VT $122,046

Chelsea, VT $122,042

Corinth, VT $122,009

East Corinth, VT $122,060

East Randolph, VT $122,084

East Ryegate, VT $121,978

East Thetford, VT $122,129

Fairlee, VT $121,997

Groton, VT $122,030

Hartford, VT $122,513

Hartland, VT $122,085

Hartland Four Corners, VT $122,080

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $122,394

Newbury, VT $122,015

North Hartland, VT $122,171

North Pomfret, VT $121,962

North Thetford, VT $122,126

Norwich, VT $122,102

Plymouth, VT $121,714

Post Mills, VT $122,099

Quechee, VT $122,226

Randolph, VT $122,204

Randolph Center, VT $122,142

Reading, VT $121,815

Sharon, VT $121,991

South Pomfret, VT $121,874

South Royalton, VT $122,026

South Ryegate, VT $122,051

South Strafford, VT $122,020

South Woodstock, VT $121,845

Strafford, VT $121,914

Taftsville, VT $122,236

Thetford, VT $122,129

Thetford Center, VT $122,001

Topsham, VT $121,964

Tunbridge, VT $121,987

Vershire, VT $121,930

Wells River, VT $122,059

West Fairlee, VT $122,283

West Hartford, VT $121,964

West Newbury, VT $122,012

West Topsham, VT $122,062

Wilder, VT $122,519

Windsor, VT $122,135

Woodstock, VT $121,985

Bellows Falls, VT $122,430

Cambridgeport, VT $122,290

Cavendish, VT $121,884

Chester, VT $122,006

Chester Depot, VT $121,962

Grafton, VT $121,913

Londonderry, VT $122,132

Ludlow, VT $121,947

North Springfield, VT $122,373

Perkinsville, VT $122,041

Peru, VT $122,004

Proctorsville, VT $121,905

Saxtons River, VT $122,405

South Londonderry, VT $122,208

Springfield, VT $122,314

Westminster, VT $122,429

Westminster Station, VT $122,438

Weston, VT $121,879

Shaftsbury, VT $122,847

Brattleboro, VT $122,680

Bondville, VT $122,172

East Dover, VT $122,421

Jacksonville, VT $122,729

Jamaica, VT $122,175

Marlboro, VT $123,287

Newfane, VT $122,340

Putney, VT $122,315

Readsboro, VT $123,302

South Newfane, VT $122,383

Stamford, VT $123,213

Townshend, VT $122,230

Vernon, VT $123,055

Wardsboro, VT $122,318

West Dover, VT $122,519

West Dummerston, VT $122,371

West Halifax, VT $122,559

West Townshend, VT $122,065

West Wardsboro, VT $122,068

Whitingham, VT $122,685

Williamsville, VT $122,371

Wilmington, VT $122,611

Burlington, VT $122,945

South Burlington, VT $122,938

Winooski, VT $122,945

Colchester, VT $122,945

Alburgh, VT $122,332

Bakersfield, VT $122,513

Belvidere Center, VT $122,069

Bristol, VT $122,539

Cambridge, VT $122,685

Charlotte, VT $122,779

East Berkshire, VT $122,395

East Fairfield, VT $122,578

Enosburg Falls, VT $122,239

Essex, VT $122,852

Essex Junction, VT $122,860

Fairfax, VT $122,693

Fairfield, VT $122,575

Ferrisburgh, VT $122,642

Franklin, VT $122,247

Grand Isle, VT $122,706

Highgate Center, VT $122,350

Highgate Springs, VT $122,412

Hinesburg, VT $122,776

Huntington, VT $122,684

Isle La Motte, VT $122,484

Jeffersonville, VT $122,602

Jericho, VT $122,749

Jonesville, VT $122,775

Milton, VT $122,808

Monkton, VT $122,678

Montgomery, VT $122,239

Montgomery Center, VT $122,091

New Haven, VT $122,524

North Ferrisburgh, VT $122,697

North Hero, VT $122,575

Richford, VT $122,219

Richmond, VT $122,763

Saint Albans, VT $122,630

Saint Albans Bay, VT $122,614

Shelburne, VT $122,891

Sheldon, VT $122,484

Sheldon Springs, VT $122,785

South Hero, VT $122,816

Starksboro, VT $122,611

Swanton, VT $122,462

Underhill, VT $122,721

Underhill Center, VT $122,725

Vergennes, VT $122,486

Waterville, VT $122,528

Westford, VT $122,782

Williston, VT $122,875

Montpelier, VT $122,446

Bennington, VT $123,083

Arlington, VT $122,650

Dorset, VT $122,172

East Arlington, VT $122,126

East Dorset, VT $122,175

Manchester, VT $122,505

Manchester Center, VT $122,424

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	$179,196	$86.0	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.

$111,613

Average $119,464/year

$129,132

$9,301

Average $9,955/month

$10,761

$2,146

Average $2,297/week

$2,483

$54

Average $57/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,132	$10,761	$2,483	$62
Average	$119,464	$9,955	$2,297	$57
25th Percentile	$111,613	$9,301	$2,146	$54

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