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Cloud Computing

In this guide, we dive into key industry trends, job growth forecasts, and the evolving role of Cloud Engineers in today’s competitive market.

Cloud Salary Trend ANZ

Salary trend

The salary ranges vary by experience level and contract type.

  • For entry-level roles, full-time salaries typically range from $100,000 to $120,000 AUD and $95,000 and $110,000 NZD.
  • Mid-level professionals can expect salaries between $120,000 and $140,000 AUD, or $110,000 and $125,000 NZD depending on the role. 
  • Senior-level positions offer compensation from $140,000 to $160,000+ AUD, with New Zealand based roles ranging from $125,000 to $140,000+ NZD.

Source: Seek.com.au and Seek.co.nz

80% of professionals earn higher salaries after cloud certification

Source: Pluralsight

15% Growth in cloud roles in ANZ expected in 2025

Source: Forrester, 2024

90% of organizations will adopt hybrid cloud strategies by 2027

Source: Gartner

Industry Insights

  • Cloud roles in Australia set to grow from 47K–56K in 2022 to 71K–84K by 2028 (Forrester, 2024)
  • 90% of Australian enterprises now use multi-cloud, with public cloud revenue projected at A$123.7B by 2026 (Forrester, 2024)
  • Cloud spending in NZ will nearly double from NZ$2.6B (2022) to NZ$5.1B by 2026, creating 134,000 jobs (Microsoft, 2023)
  • Businesses across ANZ are ramping up investment in AI-powered cloud solutions, boosting demand for cloud and AI infrastructure experts (Forrester, 2024)
  • The global cloud market is forecast to hit $1.2 trillion by 2027 (Datacom)
  • By 2028, 78.8% of all compute and storage spend will shift to cloud infrastructure (IDC)
  • 52% say certification helped them access new career opportunities (Pluralsight)
  • 82% of hiring managers prefer certified cloud professionals (Pluralsight)
  • Cloud-certified professionals earn on average $12K more per year (Skillsoft)

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