Cloud Engineer Salary UK 2025
Last updated: June 2025 • 7 min read • Written by: ClickMasters HR Team • Reviewed by: Reviewed annually
Direct Answer
Cloud Engineer salaries range from £38,000 to £800–£1,100/day. AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) is the minimum expectation. AWS DevOps Professional or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert commands 15–20% premium. Multi-cloud expertise (AWS + Azure) adds premium for large enterprise roles. Cyber Essentials Secure Update Management knowledge is valued for UK regulated sectors.
Market Outlook
Cloud Engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP specialists focused on infrastructure, architecture, and cloud operations) are in strong and growing demand across UK businesses. The shift from on-premises to cloud-native — accelerated by the pandemic and driven by UK GDPR data residency requirements (AWS eu-west-2, Azure UK South) — has created sustained demand.
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IR35 Tax Position
Day rates assume outside IR35. Inside IR35 contractor day rates in the UK are typically 15–25% higher to compensate for the lack of tax efficiency and additional payroll costs. ClickMasters engineers are directly employed by us, representing **zero IR35 risk** for clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about cloud engineer salary standards.
Approximately £90,000–£130,000 mid-level. London +20–30%.
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