Cybersecurity75% remote-eligible+12.5% YoY growth

Cloud Security Engineer Salary
by City (2026)

Secure cloud infrastructure, implement IAM policies, and ensure compliance in cloud environments. National median: $162K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$162K

Top 10% earn

$248K

Entry level

$125K

Salary growth

+12.5%/yr

Cloud Security Engineer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$206K	$267K	$330K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$198K	$256K	$316K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$186K	$241K	$298K	187	6.85%
Oakland, CA	$185K	$240K	$296K	185	9.3%
Cambridge, MA	$185K	$239K	$295K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$185K	$239K	$295K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$178K	$231K	$285K	175	None ✓
Seattle, WA	$178K	$230K	$284K	150	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$176K	$228K	$281K	172	9.3%
Washington, DC	$175K	$227K	$280K	152	8.5%
Boston, MA	$173K	$224K	$276K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$173K	$224K	$276K	162	10.75%
Yonkers, NY	$171K	$222K	$274K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$171K	$222K	$274K	165	5.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$169K	$219K	$270K	163	9.3%
Kirkland, WA	$169K	$219K	$271K	162	None ✓
Arlington, VA	$169K	$219K	$270K	148	5.75%
Stamford, CT	$166K	$216K	$266K	158	6.99%
Newark, NJ	$165K	$214K	$264K	155	10.75%
Hilo, HI	$164K	$213K	$263K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$163K	$211K	$260K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$161K	$209K	$258K	150	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$160K	$207K	$256K	155	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$160K	$207K	$255K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$160K	$207K	$255K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$158K	$204K	$252K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$158K	$204K	$252K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$154K	$200K	$247K	140	10.75%
Austin, TX	$153K	$198K	$244K	110	None ✓
Chula Vista, CA	$153K	$198K	$245K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$153K	$198K	$244K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$153K	$198K	$245K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$153K	$198K	$245K	138	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$148K	$191K	$236K	128	9.3%
Tacoma, WA	$148K	$191K	$236K	128	None ✓
Denver, CO	$148K	$191K	$236K	118	4.55%
Plano, TX	$144K	$186K	$230K	105	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$144K	$186K	$230K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$144K	$186K	$230K	118	2.5%
Worcester, MA	$144K	$186K	$230K	120	5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$144K	$186K	$230K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$144K	$186K	$230K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$144K	$186K	$230K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$142K	$184K	$227K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$141K	$182K	$225K	120	None ✓
Dallas, TX	$140K	$181K	$224K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$140K	$181K	$224K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$140K	$181K	$224K	123	None ✓
Durham, NC	$140K	$181K	$224K	100	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$140K	$181K	$224K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$140K	$181K	$224K	106	6.8%
Frisco, TX	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$139K	$180K	$223K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$138K	$178K	$220K	112	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$138K	$178K	$220K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$138K	$178K	$220K	102	4.75%
Ann Arbor, MI	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	4.25%
Provo, UT	$138K	$178K	$220K	100	4.85%
Frederick, MD	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$138K	$178K	$220K	118	6.99%
Portland, ME	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$137K	$178K	$220K	115	5.99%
Anchorage, AK	$138K	$178K	$220K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$135K	$175K	$216K	97	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$135K	$175K	$216K	118	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$135K	$175K	$216K	112	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$135K	$175K	$216K	105	2.5%
Fort Collins, CO	$135K	$175K	$216K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$135K	$175K	$216K	112	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$135K	$175K	$216K	104	6.8%
Eugene, OR	$134K	$174K	$214K	110	9.9%
Round Rock, TX	$133K	$172K	$212K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$133K	$172K	$212K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$133K	$172K	$212K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$133K	$172K	$212K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$133K	$172K	$212K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$133K	$172K	$212K	108	6.6%
Houston, TX	$131K	$170K	$210K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$131K	$170K	$210K	93	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$131K	$170K	$210K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$131K	$170K	$210K	100	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$131K	$170K	$210K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$131K	$170K	$210K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$131K	$170K	$210K	90	3.07%
Reno, NV	$131K	$170K	$210K	108	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$130K	$169K	$209K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$130K	$169K	$209K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$130K	$169K	$209K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$130K	$169K	$209K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$130K	$169K	$209K	105	5.8%
Carrollton, TX	$128K	$166K	$205K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$128K	$166K	$205K	102	6.75%
Arlington, TX	$128K	$165K	$204K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$128K	$165K	$204K	91	None ✓
Denton, TX	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	9.3%
Orlando, FL	$128K	$165K	$204K	100	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	4.85%
Huntsville, AL	$128K	$165K	$204K	88	5%
Overland Park, KS	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$127K	$165K	$203K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$126K	$163K	$201K	98	7.15%
St. Petersburg, FL	$125K	$162K	$200K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$125K	$162K	$200K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$125K	$162K	$200K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$125K	$162K	$200K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$125K	$162K	$200K	102	5.3%
Charleston, SC	$125K	$162K	$200K	105	6.5%
Bakersfield, CA	$124K	$160K	$198K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$124K	$160K	$198K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$124K	$160K	$198K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$124K	$160K	$198K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$124K	$160K	$198K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$124K	$160K	$198K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$124K	$160K	$198K	95	6.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$123K	$159K	$196K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$123K	$159K	$196K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$123K	$159K	$196K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$123K	$159K	$196K	102	None ✓
Midland, TX	$122K	$158K	$195K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$122K	$158K	$195K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$122K	$158K	$195K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$122K	$158K	$195K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$122K	$158K	$195K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	4.95%
Cincinnati, OH	$120K	$156K	$192K	88	3.99%
Sterling Heights, MI	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$120K	$156K	$192K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$120K	$156K	$192K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	5.3%
Fargo, ND	$120K	$156K	$192K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$119K	$154K	$190K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$119K	$154K	$190K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$119K	$154K	$190K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$119K	$154K	$190K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$119K	$154K	$190K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$117K	$151K	$187K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$115K	$149K	$184K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$115K	$149K	$184K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$115K	$149K	$184K	95	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$115K	$149K	$184K	85	5%
Mobile, AL	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	4.75%
Des Moines, IA	$115K	$149K	$184K	88	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$115K	$149K	$184K	82	4.82%
Killeen, TX	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$114K	$147K	$182K	80	5%
Cleveland, OH	$113K	$146K	$180K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$113K	$146K	$180K	90	4.25%
New Orleans, LA	$113K	$146K	$180K	92	6%
Omaha, NE	$113K	$146K	$180K	88	5.84%
Abilene, TX	$112K	$145K	$179K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$112K	$145K	$179K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$112K	$145K	$179K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$112K	$145K	$179K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$112K	$145K	$179K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$112K	$145K	$179K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$110K	$143K	$176K	75	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$110K	$143K	$176K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$110K	$143K	$176K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$110K	$143K	$176K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$110K	$143K	$176K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$110K	$143K	$176K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$110K	$143K	$176K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$110K	$143K	$176K	88	5.9%
Fort Smith, AR	$110K	$143K	$176K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$110K	$143K	$176K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$106K	$138K	$170K	84	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$106K	$138K	$170K	80	4.75%
Wichita, KS	$106K	$138K	$170K	82	5.7%
El Paso, TX	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$103K	$133K	$164K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$100K	$130K	$160K	78	None ✓
Laredo, TX	$94K	$122K	$150K	76	None ✓

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Cloud Security Engineer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Cloud Security Engineer is $162,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $125,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $200,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Cloud Security Engineers nationally earn $248,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in CS; AWS/Azure security certifications. This role is 75% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Cloud Security Engineer compensation is growing at 12.5% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Cloud Security Engineers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Cloud Security Engineer salary FAQ

How much does a Cloud Security Engineer make?

The median Cloud Security Engineer salary in the US is $162,000 per year — about $78/hour. Most earn between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Cloud Security Engineer?

Entry-level Cloud Security Engineer positions typically start around $125,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Cloud Security Engineers earn?

The top 10% of Cloud Security Engineers earn $248,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Cloud Security Engineers the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Cloud Security Engineer salary at $267K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Cloud Security Engineer salaries going up?

Yes — Cloud Security Engineer pay is growing about 12.5% year over year, above the US average wage-growth rate.

Cloud Security Engineer Salaryby City (2026)