Cloud Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Cloud Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
466 cloud engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 105 employers, led by Amazon, Erias Ventures, LLC, and Captivation Software. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,856–$153,600 a year (median $131,300), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 9, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 466
- Live cloud engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 105
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $131,300
- 91% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington is lead+-heavy for cloud engineer roles: 27% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
466
Hiring employers
105
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
333
56 companies · $131,300 median
Established employers
95
28 companies · $160,000 median
Top of market
20
10 companies · $184,050 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$118,856
P50
$131,300
P75
$153,600
P90
$184,720
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cloud engineer opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 466 live roles tracked in this market.
- 105 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cloud Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
466 cloud engineer openings across 105 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 117 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 146 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 105 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 466 matches
Representative openings
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Cloud Engineer jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many cloud engineer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 466 live cloud engineer openings from 105 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cloud engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $131,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,856 to $153,600. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most cloud engineer openings in Washington?
Lead+ roles lead with 117 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for cloud engineer jobs in Washington?
Amazon, Erias Ventures, LLC, Captivation Software, and 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States have the most open cloud engineer roles here right now, out of 105 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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