Cloud Architect pay in United Kingdom: London leads, Leeds trails
The United Kingdom national median for a cloud architect is £182,000 a year. Among 7 metros with observed data, pay runs from about £86,700 in Leeds to £143,000 in London (1.6×).
Cloud architects design secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and migration strategy. Common screening skills include AWS, Azure, Networking, and Security.
A modeled national band runs about £113,200–£266,100 around that midpoint. Skilled Worker sponsorship and occupation going-rates matter as much as the ranking. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +24% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every British city.
London sits -21% vs the national median; Leeds sits -52%. Relocating inside United Kingdom for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.
United Kingdom shows about 3.9% CPI in 2025. A cloud architect raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.
How to use Cloud Architect pay data in United Kingdom
Start with the national median (£182,000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the United Kingdom hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: £113,200 (10th) → £182,000 (median) → £266,100 (90th). London’s observed median is £143,000, with a local band about £92,200–£220,000. If an offer is “at the United Kingdom median” but the job is in London, you may still be under local market.
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