Nationally, the median is $110,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $14,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Cloud Engineer salary of $124,000 — after $27,988 income tax and $2,480 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Cloud Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| CYOS Solutions★ 5.0 | $252,019 | $241,289 – $262,729 |
| DATA3★ 3.5 | $226,568 | $218,052 – $235,104 |
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $194,702 | $186,813 – $202,591 |
| MCS Consulting★ 4.5 | $176,832 | $169,778 – $183,867 |
| Decipher Bureau★ 4.7 | $169,073 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $161,514 – $176,632 |
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $165,000 | $148,000 – $217,000 |
| Digital61★ 2.1 | $150,000 | $150,000 – $150,000 |
| AC3★ 3.5 | $130,416 | $126,022 – $134,810 |
| Zone IT Solutions★ 3.5 | $129,602 | $124,132 – $135,073 |
| Shine Solutions Group★ 4.2 | $129,473 | $124,912 – $134,034 |
| Australian Federal Police★ 3.5 | $126,882 | $121,819 – $131,945 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $120,193 | $116,041 – $124,344 |
| Australian Renewable Energy Agency★ 3.7 | $118,856 | $114,529 – $123,204 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $113,260 | $109,528 – $116,992 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $109,994 | $105,463 – $114,525 |
| Vertical Scope Group★ 5.0 | $109,799 | $105,670 – $113,927 |
| Australian Government Department of Employment★ 2.5 | $109,276 | $104,896 – $113,655 |
| Geoscience Australia★ 3.8 | $93,012 | $89,705 – $96,319 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics★ 4.2 | $89,795 | $86,736 – $92,855 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $81,839 | $79,132 – $84,545 |