What are the main factors that influence a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist'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 Specialist?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Cloud Infrastructure Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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

A Cloud Infrastructure Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $90,950 for beginners, reaching about $139,583 at mid-level, and approach $178,862 for experts.

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

Cloud Infrastructure Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cloud Infrastructure Specialist roles are District of Columbia $145,216, California $144,665, Massachusetts $142,737. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Cloud Infrastructure Specialist 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 Specialist Salary in Alaska

How much does a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist in Alaska is $141,976 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $163,929
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $132,647 to $153,467
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,154

10% $124,154

50% (Median) $141,976

90% $163,929

Cloud Infrastructure Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,467	$12,789	$2,951	$74
Average	$141,976	$11,831	$2,730	$68
25th Percentile	$132,647	$11,054	$2,551	$64

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Key Factors That Influence Cloud Infrastructure Specialist Salaries

A Cloud Infrastructure Specialist'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 Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist'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): $90,950
Early Career (1-2 years): $115,391
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $139,583
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $155,574
Expert (over 8 years): $178,862

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect I	less than 1 year	$90,950
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect II	1-2 years	$115,391
Cloud Infrastructure Specialist	2-4 years	$139,583
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect IV	5-8 years	$155,574
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect V	over 8 years	$178,862

How Do Cloud Infrastructure Specialist 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 Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $145,216.
California: $144,665.
Massachusetts: $142,737.

District of Columbia $145,216 California $144,665 Massachusetts $142,737 Washington $142,212 New Jersey $142,160 Alaska $141,976 Connecticut $140,166 New York $139,432

Hawaii $137,084 Rhode Island $135,983 Maryland $135,235 Minnesota $134,212 Colorado $133,818 Illinois $133,687 Oregon $133,189 Delaware $132,822

New Hampshire $132,591 Virginia $132,074 Pennsylvania $130,566 Nevada $129,805 North Dakota $129,556 Michigan $129,162 Wisconsin $129,018 Vermont $128,730

Texas $127,930 Maine $127,877 Arizona $127,798 Ohio $127,707 Georgia $126,500 Indiana $125,897 Wyoming $125,779 Utah $125,595

Iowa $125,516 Kansas $124,887 Louisiana $124,703 North Carolina $124,638 Missouri $124,611 Florida $124,100 Montana $123,824 Nebraska $123,562

Kentucky $123,418 South Carolina $122,893 Tennessee $122,565 Idaho $122,434 New Mexico $121,477 Oklahoma $121,267 Alabama $120,493 South Dakota $119,195

Arkansas $118,486 West Virginia $118,106 Mississippi $116,965

Top Paying Cities for Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

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:

Anchorage: $143,393
Jber: $143,390
Indian: $142,695

Anchorage, AK $143,393

Jber, AK $143,390

Indian, AK $142,695

Kongiganak, AK $141,170

Adak, AK $140,930

Atka, AK $140,947

Chignik Lake, AK $140,913

Port Heiden, AK $140,864

Port Lions, AK $141,066

Akiachak, AK $141,142

Akiak, AK $141,200

Akutan, AK $141,079

Alakanuk, AK $141,039

Aleknagik, AK $140,947

Anchor Point, AK $141,005

Aniak, AK $140,587

Anvik, AK $140,955

Bethel, AK $141,170

Chefornak, AK $141,142

Chevak, AK $140,855

Chignik, AK $140,968

Chignik Lagoon, AK $140,932

Chitina, AK $140,542

Chugiak, AK $142,435

Clam Gulch, AK $140,744

Clarks Point, AK $140,969

Cold Bay, AK $140,842

Cooper Landing, AK $140,847

Copper Center, AK $140,705

Cordova, AK $140,793

Crooked Creek, AK $140,800

Dillingham, AK $140,700

Eagle River, AK $142,866

Eek, AK $141,277

Egegik, AK $140,829

Ekwok, AK $140,947

Emmonak, AK $141,002

False Pass, AK $141,062

Marshall, AK $141,158

Gakona, AK $140,707

Girdwood, AK $140,826

Glennallen, AK $140,700

Goodnews Bay, AK $140,812

Grayling, AK $141,023

Saint George Island, AK $140,856

Holy Cross, AK $140,942

Homer, AK $140,977

Hooper Bay, AK $141,188

Hope, AK $142,500

Iliamna, AK $140,947

Kalskag, AK $141,107

Karluk, AK $140,754

Kasigluk, AK $141,098

Kasilof, AK $141,046

Kenai, AK $140,949

King Cove, AK $141,058

King Salmon, AK $140,721

Kipnuk, AK $141,067

Kodiak, AK $140,890

Kotlik, AK $141,201

Kwethluk, AK $141,128

Kwigillingok, AK $141,011

Wasilla, AK $143,061

Larsen Bay, AK $140,856

Levelock, AK $140,913

Lower Kalskag, AK $141,203

Mc Grath, AK $140,580

Manokotak, AK $140,942

Mekoryuk, AK $141,054

Moose Pass, AK $140,675

Mountain Village, AK $141,043

Naknek, AK $140,936

Napakiak, AK $141,121

Nikiski, AK $140,414

New Stuyahok, AK $141,007

Toksook Bay, AK $141,037

Nikolski, AK $140,717

Ninilchik, AK $140,889

Nondalton, AK $140,580

Nunapitchuk, AK $141,133

Old Harbor, AK $140,999

Ouzinkie, AK $140,957

Palmer, AK $140,994

Pedro Bay, AK $140,671

Perryville, AK $140,960

Pilot Point, AK $140,783

Pilot Station, AK $141,242

Platinum, AK $140,820

Big Lake, AK $142,803

Port Alsworth, AK $140,963

Quinhagak, AK $141,208

Red Devil, AK $140,637

Russian Mission, AK $140,771

Saint Marys, AK $141,014

Saint Michael, AK $141,041

Saint Paul Island, AK $140,976

Sand Point, AK $140,896

Scammon Bay, AK $141,330

Seldovia, AK $140,909

Seward, AK $140,856

Shageluk, AK $140,976

Nunam Iqua, AK $140,877

Skwentna, AK $140,501

Sleetmute, AK $140,808

Soldotna, AK $141,111

South Naknek, AK $140,788

Stebbins, AK $141,025

Sterling, AK $141,067

Sutton, AK $140,799

Takotna, AK $140,873

Talkeetna, AK $140,841

Tatitlek, AK $140,993

Togiak, AK $140,820

Tuluksak, AK $141,176

Tuntutuliak, AK $141,209

Tununak, AK $140,948

Tyonek, AK $140,758

Trapper Creek, AK $140,734

Unalakleet, AK $140,747

Unalaska, AK $141,111

Valdez, AK $140,888

Willow, AK $140,783

Yakutat, AK $140,892

Nightmute, AK $140,892

Nikolai, AK $140,530

Dutch Harbor, AK $141,366

Whittier, AK $140,923

Houston, AK $142,470

Fairbanks, AK $141,065

Eielson Afb, AK $144,180

Fort Wainwright, AK $144,180

Clear, AK $140,758

North Pole, AK $144,180

Salcha, AK $144,180

Two Rivers, AK $144,180

Allakaket, AK $140,913

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $141,130

Arctic Village, AK $140,872

Barrow, AK $141,214

Beaver, AK $140,646

Ester, AK $144,180

Bettles Field, AK $140,652

Buckland, AK $141,315

Cantwell, AK $140,612

Central, AK $140,500

Fort Greely, AK $140,732

Chicken, AK $140,581

Circle, AK $140,796

Prudhoe Bay, AK $140,919

Deering, AK $141,070

Delta Junction, AK $140,799

Eagle, AK $140,506

Elim, AK $140,654

Fort Yukon, AK $140,591

Galena, AK $141,049

Gambell, AK $141,108

Healy, AK $140,717

Anderson, AK $140,943

Hughes, AK $141,052

Huslia, AK $141,024

Kaktovik, AK $141,090

Kaltag, AK $140,955

Kiana, AK $141,248

Kivalina, AK $141,217

Kobuk, AK $140,993

Kotzebue, AK $140,793

Koyuk, AK $141,108

Koyukuk, AK $141,016

Denali National Park, AK $140,821

Manley Hot Springs, AK $140,641

Lake Minchumina, AK $140,601

Minto, AK $141,094

Point Lay, AK $140,995

Nenana, AK $140,675

Noatak, AK $141,070

Nome, AK $140,873

Noorvik, AK $141,300

Northway, AK $140,688

Nulato, AK $141,056

Point Hope, AK $140,885

Rampart, AK $140,968

Ruby, AK $140,513

Savoonga, AK $141,170

Selawik, AK $141,121

Shaktoolik, AK $141,196

Shishmaref, AK $140,666

Shungnak, AK $141,065

Stevens Village, AK $140,896

Tanacross, AK $140,852

Tanana, AK $141,054

Teller, AK $141,182

Tok, AK $140,852

Venetie, AK $140,627

Wainwright, AK $141,108

Wales, AK $141,121

White Mountain, AK $141,217

Brevig Mission, AK $141,187

Ambler, AK $141,048

Chalkyitsik, AK $140,947

Nuiqsut, AK $141,104

Atqasuk, AK $140,952

Juneau, AK $144,573

Angoon, AK $140,744

Auke Bay, AK $144,573

Douglas, AK $144,573

Elfin Cove, AK $140,663

Gustavus, AK $140,938

Haines, AK $140,782

Hoonah, AK $142,935

Kake, AK $140,860

Pelican, AK $140,805

Petersburg, AK $140,818

Sitka, AK $140,896

Port Alexander, AK $141,035

Skagway, AK $140,886

Tenakee Springs, AK $140,636

Ketchikan, AK $140,952

Meyers Chuck, AK $140,763

Coffman Cove, AK $140,901

Thorne Bay, AK $140,980

Craig, AK $140,784

Hydaburg, AK $140,897

Hyder, AK $140,906

Klawock, AK $141,005

Metlakatla, AK $140,989

Point Baker, AK $140,981

Ward Cove, AK $140,952

Wrangell, AK $140,797

Cloud Infrastructure Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cloud Infrastructure Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Media sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Cloud Infrastructure Specialist positions in Financial Services or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cloud Infrastructure Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$184,569	$89.0	30%
Media	$177,470	$85.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$170,372	$82.0	20%
MFG Nondurable	$167,532	$81.0	18%
Healthcare	$163,273	$78.0	15%

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

Understanding how a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist'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.

$132,647

Average $141,976/year

$153,467

$11,054

Average $11,831/month

$12,789

$2,551

Average $2,730/week

$2,951

$64

Average $68/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$153,467	$12,789	$2,951	$74
Average	$141,976	$11,831	$2,730	$68
25th Percentile	$132,647	$11,054	$2,551	$64

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