Salary Data

Cloud Architect Salary
in San Francisco

2026 compensation data based on aggregated market sources, adjusted for San Francisco cost of living and Technology industry rates.

P25 (Low)$209,588

Median$251,505

P75 (High)$302,738

+8.5% YoY for Cloud Architect+3.2% YoY in San Francisco

Salary by Experience Level

Entry Level0-2 years

$178,538

$147,488$214,245

Mid Level3-6 years

$251,505

$209,588$302,738

Senior Level7+ years

$333,788

$279,450$403,650

The median Cloud Architect in San Francisco earns $251,505 per year in the Technology industry at mid-level experience.
Salaries range from $147,488 (entry-level, P25) to $403,650 (senior-level, P75).
San Francisco has a 1.35x location multiplier, meaning salaries are 35% above the national baseline.
Cloud Architect compensation is trending up at 8.5% year-over-year.

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