What are the main factors that influence a Cloud 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 Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Cloud Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cloud Specialist's salary?

A Cloud Specialist's salary grows with experience: a Cloud Architecture Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $78,829, a Cloud Specialist (2-4 years)earns $103,999, a Cloud Architecture Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $118,624, a Cloud Architecture Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $142,845, a Cloud Architecture Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $162,895,

What are the highest paying states for a Cloud Specialist?

Cloud Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cloud Specialist roles are District of Columbia $117,195, California $116,750, Massachusetts $115,194. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cloud Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Cloud Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Cloud Infrastructure Specialist: $131,156; Cloud Migration Specialist: $121,731; Associate Cloud Operations Specialist: $94,697; Cloud Sales Specialist: $91,046; Cloud Operations Specialist: $85,155.

Cloud Specialist Salary in Maine

How much does a Cloud Specialist make in Maine?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cloud Specialist in Maine is $103,202 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $120,713
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,724 to $112,368
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,274

10% $81,274

50% (Median) $103,202

90% $120,713

Cloud Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$112,368	$9,364	$2,161	$54
Average	$103,202	$8,600	$1,985	$50
25th Percentile	$91,724	$7,644	$1,764	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Cloud Specialist Salaries

A Cloud 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 Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cloud 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): $78,829
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,999
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,624
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $142,845
Expert (over 8 years): $162,895

Levels	Salary
Cloud Arc... Level Cloud Specialist	$78,829
Cloud Spe... Level Cloud Specialist	$103,999
Cloud Arc... Level Cloud Specialist	$118,624
Cloud Arc... Level Cloud Specialist	$142,845
Cloud Arc... Level Cloud Specialist	$162,895

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

District of Columbia: $117,195.
California: $116,750.
Massachusetts: $115,194.

District of Columbia $117,195 California $116,750 Massachusetts $115,194 Washington $114,771 New Jersey $114,729 Alaska $114,580 Connecticut $113,120 New York $112,527

Hawaii $110,632 Rhode Island $109,743 Maryland $109,140 Minnesota $108,314 Colorado $107,997 Illinois $107,891 Oregon $107,489 Delaware $107,192

New Hampshire $107,006 Virginia $106,589 Pennsylvania $105,372 Nevada $104,758 North Dakota $104,557 Michigan $104,239 Wisconsin $104,123 Vermont $103,890

Texas $103,244 Maine $103,202 Arizona $103,138 Ohio $103,064 Georgia $102,090 Indiana $101,603 Wyoming $101,508 Utah $101,360

Iowa $101,297 Kansas $100,788 Louisiana $100,640 North Carolina $100,587 Missouri $100,566 Florida $100,153 Montana $99,931 Nebraska $99,719

Kentucky $99,603 South Carolina $99,180 Tennessee $98,915 Idaho $98,809 New Mexico $98,036 Oklahoma $97,867 Alabama $97,243 South Dakota $96,195

Arkansas $95,623 West Virginia $95,316 Mississippi $94,395

Top Paying Cities for Cloud Specialists

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:

Freedom: $101,568
Harmony: $101,523
Hartland: $101,655

Freedom, ME $101,568 Harmony, ME $101,523 Hartland, ME $101,655 Hinckley, ME $101,752 Jackman, ME $101,259 Kingfield, ME $101,836 Liberty, ME $101,754 Madison, ME $101,972

Monroe, ME $101,420 Morrill, ME $101,596 Newport, ME $101,434 New Portland, ME $101,994 New Sharon, ME $101,870 New Vineyard, ME $101,933 Norridgewock, ME $101,935 North Anson, ME $101,995

North Vassalboro, ME $102,178 Oakland, ME $101,969 Oquossoc, ME $101,628 Palmyra, ME $101,499 Phillips, ME $101,669 Pittsfield, ME $101,664 Plymouth, ME $101,447 Rangeley, ME $101,693

Portland, ME $106,547 Falmouth, ME $106,305 South Portland, ME $106,547 Cape Elizabeth, ME $106,335 Peaks Island, ME $106,438 Cumberland Foreside, ME $106,200 Auburn, ME $104,292 Andover, ME $101,665

Bethel, ME $101,836 Bryant Pond, ME $102,215 Buckfield, ME $102,672 Canton, ME $102,028 Durham, ME $104,951 Danville, ME $104,606 Dixfield, ME $101,816 Dryden, ME $101,934

East Andover, ME $101,696 East Dixfield, ME $101,981 East Livermore, ME $102,584 East Poland, ME $104,416 Stoneham, ME $102,262 East Wilton, ME $102,172 Greene, ME $103,493 Hanover, ME $101,750

Hebron, ME $103,399 Jay, ME $102,003 Lewiston, ME $104,236 Lisbon, ME $104,566 Lisbon Falls, ME $104,405 Livermore, ME $102,415 Livermore Falls, ME $102,349 Greenwood, ME $102,351

Mechanic Falls, ME $104,105 Mexico, ME $101,916 Minot, ME $103,717 Monmouth, ME $103,164 New Gloucester, ME $105,021 Newry, ME $101,560 North Jay, ME $101,953 Leeds, ME $102,914

North Monmouth, ME $103,012 North Turner, ME $102,842 North Waterford, ME $102,736 Norway, ME $103,065 Oxford, ME $103,618 Paris, ME $103,270 Poland, ME $104,433 Roxbury, ME $101,595

Rumford, ME $101,856 Sabattus, ME $103,780 South Paris, ME $103,128 Turner, ME $103,131 Wayne, ME $102,662 Weld, ME $101,670 West Bethel, ME $101,755 Bowdoin, ME $103,766

West Minot, ME $103,568 West Paris, ME $102,717 Peru, ME $102,068 West Poland, ME $104,353 Sumner, ME $102,390 Wilton, ME $101,938 Augusta, ME $102,223 Coopers Mills, ME $102,361

Dresden, ME $103,203 East Winthrop, ME $102,540 Farmingdale, ME $102,823 Gardiner, ME $103,009 Randolph, ME $102,823 Hallowell, ME $102,694 Jefferson, ME $102,010 Kents Hill, ME $102,220

Litchfield, ME $103,314 Manchester, ME $102,421 Mount Vernon, ME $101,973 Whitefield, ME $102,420 Palermo, ME $101,841 Sebasco Estates, ME $104,851 Readfield, ME $102,392 Saint Albans, ME $101,577

South Bristol, ME $103,278 Squirrel Island, ME $103,621 Trevett, ME $103,694 Waldoboro, ME $101,990 Walpole, ME $103,113 Washington, ME $101,735 West Boothbay Harbor, ME $103,805 Southport, ME $104,036

Wiscasset, ME $103,511 Woolwich, ME $103,756 Ellsworth, ME $101,321 Addison, ME $101,197 Gouldsboro, ME $101,287 Bar Harbor, ME $101,479 Beals, ME $101,310 Bernard, ME $101,514

Birch Harbor, ME $101,384 Blue Hill, ME $101,429 Brooklin, ME $101,431 Brooksville, ME $101,429 Calais, ME $101,160 Cherryfield, ME $101,045 Columbia Falls, ME $101,039 Corea, ME $101,292

Cranberry Isles, ME $101,315 Cutler, ME $101,047 Deer Isle, ME $101,524 Dennysville, ME $100,951 East Blue Hill, ME $101,433 East Machias, ME $101,047 Eastport, ME $101,346 Franklin, ME $101,299

Frenchboro, ME $101,258 Grand Lake Stream, ME $100,890 Hancock, ME $101,449 Harborside, ME $101,411 Harrington, ME $101,265 Hulls Cove, ME $101,481 Isle Au Haut, ME $101,258 Islesford, ME $101,469

Jonesboro, ME $101,129 Jonesport, ME $101,221 Little Deer Isle, ME $101,511 Lubec, ME $101,096 Bass Harbor, ME $101,516 Machias, ME $101,148 Machiasport, ME $101,197 Meddybemps, ME $100,889

Milbridge, ME $101,305 Mount Desert, ME $101,402 Northeast Harbor, ME $101,469 Sullivan, ME $101,312 Pembroke, ME $101,046 Perry, ME $101,138 Princeton, ME $100,884 Prospect Harbor, ME $101,395

Robbinston, ME $101,025 Salsbury Cove, ME $101,492 Sargentville, ME $101,458 Seal Cove, ME $101,407 Seal Harbor, ME $101,440 Sedgwick, ME $101,447 Sorrento, ME $101,407 Southwest Harbor, ME $101,496

Steuben, ME $101,249 Stonington, ME $101,534 Sunset, ME $101,183 Surry, ME $101,428 Swans Island, ME $101,337 Wesley, ME $100,758 Whiting, ME $101,018 Winter Harbor, ME $101,307

Baileyville, ME $100,987 Houlton, ME $100,777 Ashland, ME $100,631 Benedicta, ME $100,408 Blaine, ME $100,751 Bridgewater, ME $100,513 Caribou, ME $100,959 Clayton Lake, ME $100,776

Crouseville, ME $100,841 Eagle Lake, ME $100,744 Easton, ME $100,856 Estcourt Station, ME $100,817 Fort Fairfield, ME $100,908 Fort Kent, ME $100,953 Fort Kent Mills, ME $100,867 Frenchville, ME $100,981

Grand Isle, ME $100,842 Island Falls, ME $100,419 Limestone, ME $100,879 Madawaska, ME $101,149 Mapleton, ME $100,721 Richmond, ME $103,371 South China, ME $101,943 South Gardiner, ME $103,134

Vienna, ME $101,789 Windsor, ME $101,886 Winthrop, ME $102,829 Bangor, ME $101,392 Abbot, ME $101,410 Aurora, ME $100,858 Bradford, ME $101,345 Bradley, ME $101,348

Brewer, ME $101,387 Brookton, ME $100,517 Brownville, ME $101,054 Brownville Junction, ME $101,678 Bucksport, ME $101,379 Burlington, ME $101,017 Greenbush, ME $101,250 Carmel, ME $101,395

Castine, ME $101,606 Charleston, ME $101,364 Danforth, ME $100,685 Dover Foxcroft, ME $101,422 Corinth, ME $101,382 Eddington, ME $101,359 Holden, ME $101,367 East Millinocket, ME $100,944

East Orland, ME $101,369 Etna, ME $101,417 Exeter, ME $101,400 Frankfort, ME $101,397 Greenville, ME $100,813 Greenville Junction, ME $101,143 Guilford, ME $101,382 Hampden, ME $101,393

Howland, ME $101,152 Hudson, ME $101,375 Kenduskeag, ME $101,385 Kingman, ME $100,579 Lagrange, ME $101,270 Lambert Lake, ME $100,697 Lee, ME $100,994 Levant, ME $101,391

Lincoln, ME $100,986 Mattawamkeag, ME $100,657 Medway, ME $100,684 Milford, ME $101,333 Millinocket, ME $100,532 Milo, ME $101,245 Monson, ME $101,399 Olamon, ME $101,279

Old Town, ME $101,348 Orono, ME $101,376 Orient, ME $100,587 Orland, ME $101,370 Orrington, ME $101,381 Passadumkeag, ME $101,220 Penobscot, ME $101,372 Rockwood, ME $100,968

Sangerville, ME $101,470 Sebec, ME $101,308 Shirley Mills, ME $101,337 Springfield, ME $100,729 Stetson, ME $101,407 Stillwater, ME $101,379 Topsfield, ME $100,603 Vanceboro, ME $100,690

Waite, ME $100,742 West Enfield, ME $101,196 Winn, ME $100,793 Winterport, ME $101,393 Wytopitlock, ME $100,437 Bath, ME $104,475 Alna, ME $102,811 Boothbay, ME $103,510

Boothbay Harbor, ME $103,744 Bristol, ME $102,884 Chamberlain, ME $103,060 Damariscotta, ME $102,820 East Boothbay, ME $103,585 Friendship, ME $102,224 Georgetown, ME $104,343 Isle Of Springs, ME $103,513

Bremen, ME $102,600 Newcastle, ME $102,862 New Harbor, ME $103,223 Nobleboro, ME $102,453 Edgecomb, ME $103,211 Pemaquid, ME $103,122 Phippsburg, ME $104,763 Cushing, ME $101,889

Round Pond, ME $102,865 Sandy Point, ME $101,390 Searsmont, ME $101,631 Searsport, ME $101,407 Shawmut, ME $102,066 Skowhegan, ME $101,843 Smithfield, ME $101,897 Solon, ME $101,843

Stockton Springs, ME $101,390 Stratton, ME $101,758 Strong, ME $101,846 Temple, ME $101,807 West Forks, ME $101,219 Thorndike, ME $101,494 Troy, ME $101,465 Unity, ME $101,592

Vassalboro, ME $101,904 West Farmington, ME $102,200 Berwick, ME $108,316 Cape Neddick, ME $109,142 Eliot, ME $110,588 Kittery, ME $110,909 Kittery Point, ME $110,075 North Berwick, ME $107,481

Ogunquit, ME $108,457 South Berwick, ME $109,408 York, ME $110,032 York Beach, ME $109,505 York Harbor, ME $110,061 Acton, ME $104,414 Alfred, ME $105,894 Bailey Island, ME $105,461

Bar Mills, ME $105,724 Biddeford, ME $105,759 Biddeford Pool, ME $105,760 Bowdoinham, ME $103,693 Bridgton, ME $103,516 Brownfield, ME $103,425 Brunswick, ME $104,918 Bustins Island, ME $105,659

Cape Porpoise, ME $106,233 Casco, ME $104,747 Center Lovell, ME $102,752 Chebeague Island, ME $105,890 Cliff Island, ME $106,121 Cornish, ME $104,617 Cumberland Center, ME $106,000 Denmark, ME $103,409

East Baldwin, ME $104,884 Lebanon, ME $106,630 East Parsonsfield, ME $104,066 Sebago, ME $104,616 East Waterboro, ME $105,413 Freeport, ME $105,466 Fryeburg, ME $102,891 Gorham, ME $105,907

Gray, ME $105,263 Harrison, ME $102,949 Hiram, ME $104,292 Hollis Center, ME $105,544 Kennebunk, ME $106,313 Kennebunkport, ME $105,910 Parsonsfield, ME $104,062 Limerick, ME $105,027

Limington, ME $104,999 Long Island, ME $106,301 Lovell, ME $102,605 Moody, ME $107,619 Naples, ME $104,312 Newfield, ME $104,855 North Bridgton, ME $103,569 North Waterboro, ME $105,229

Windham, ME $105,801 Ocean Park, ME $105,842 Old Orchard Beach, ME $105,913 Orrs Island, ME $105,371 Porter, ME $103,712 Pownal, ME $105,302 Scarborough, ME $106,269 Raymond, ME $105,078

Saco, ME $105,848 Sanford, ME $106,387 Sebago Lake, ME $104,998 Shapleigh, ME $105,400 South Casco, ME $105,140 South Freeport, ME $105,413 Harpswell, ME $105,351 South Windham, ME $105,998

Springvale, ME $105,768 Standish, ME $105,437 Steep Falls, ME $105,211 Topsham, ME $104,558 Waterboro, ME $105,609 Waterford, ME $102,837 Wells, ME $107,410 West Baldwin, ME $104,697

Westbrook, ME $106,298 Buxton, ME $105,731 West Kennebunk, ME $106,258 West Newfield, ME $104,341 Yarmouth, ME $105,902 North Yarmouth, ME $105,681 Mars Hill, ME $100,851 Monticello, ME $100,648

New Limerick, ME $100,713 New Sweden, ME $100,849 Oakfield, ME $100,609 Oxbow, ME $100,199 Patten, ME $100,263 Perham, ME $100,779 Portage, ME $100,726 Presque Isle, ME $100,983

Saint Agatha, ME $100,933 Saint David, ME $100,912 Saint Francis, ME $100,777 Sheridan, ME $100,658 Sherman, ME $100,508 Stacyville, ME $100,383 Sinclair, ME $100,745 Smyrna Mills, ME $100,444

Wallagrass, ME $100,857 Stockholm, ME $100,760 Van Buren, ME $100,885 Washburn, ME $100,846 Westfield, ME $100,707 Rockland, ME $101,833 Camden, ME $101,824 Glen Cove, ME $101,790

Hope, ME $101,786 Islesboro, ME $101,524 Lincolnville, ME $101,608 Lincolnville Center, ME $101,611 Matinicus, ME $101,439 Monhegan, ME $102,522 North Haven, ME $101,509 Owls Head, ME $101,647

Port Clyde, ME $102,216 Rockport, ME $101,799 South Thomaston, ME $101,649 Spruce Head, ME $101,708 Tenants Harbor, ME $102,004 Thomaston, ME $101,722 Union, ME $101,780 Vinalhaven, ME $101,509

Warren, ME $101,673 West Rockport, ME $101,811 Waterville, ME $102,035 Albion, ME $101,873 Anson, ME $101,943 Athens, ME $101,660 Belfast, ME $101,609 Belgrade, ME $101,842

Belgrade Lakes, ME $101,737 Bingham, ME $101,650 Brooks, ME $101,442 Burnham, ME $101,542 Cambridge, ME $101,520 Canaan, ME $101,688 Caratunk, ME $101,457 China Village, ME $102,152

Clinton, ME $101,722 Corinna, ME $101,442 Detroit, ME $101,475 Dexter, ME $101,576 Dixmont, ME $101,428 East Newport, ME $101,438 East Vassalboro, ME $101,964 Eustis, ME $101,347

Fairfield, ME $101,895 Farmington, ME $101,977 Garland, ME $101,389 Farmington Falls, ME $102,142

Cloud Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cloud Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Cloud Specialist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cloud Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cloud Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$123,842	$60.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$118,682	$57.0	15%
Software & Networking	$118,682	$57.0	15%
Biotechnology	$113,522	$55.0	10%
Internet	$113,522	$55.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Cloud 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.

$91,724

Average $103,202/year

$112,368

$7,644

Average $8,600/month

$9,364

$1,764

Average $1,985/week

$2,161

$44

Average $50/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$112,368	$9,364	$2,161	$54
Average	$103,202	$8,600	$1,985	$50
25th Percentile	$91,724	$7,644	$1,764	$44

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