Computer & Math

Cloud Architects

SOC 15-1241

Design the overall cloud architecture that an organization runs on.

Median pay

$134k

$105k to $168k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

11k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

90%

modeled estimate · 81th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

72/100

Key skills

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.