December 2025 Cloud Market Snapshot

Executive Summary

Job volume remained stable at 843 roles for the month. AWS led as the dominant technology all four weeks. Average salary held steady near $167,353 with a slight 1% monthly decline.

Market Activity

Weekly job counts ranged from 811 to 847, with 847 roles on December 6 and 843 on December 27. The job volume trend was flat, showing no significant growth or decline.

weekly job count progression throughout the month

Platform Performance

AWS consistently led with job counts between 538 and 573 weekly. Azure followed with 465 to 482 roles, while GCP trailed with 318 to 350 roles. All platforms maintained stable presence and average salaries.

platform presence and average salary across weeks

Salary Trends

Average salaries were stable, fluctuating narrowly around $167,000. AWS median salaries ranged from $170,000 to $170,375 weekly. Azure median salaries hovered near $160,000, and GCP median salaries ranged from $170,000 to $176,600.

weekly salary range and volatility across platforms

Technology Demand

AWS was the top technology each week. Key certifications included CISSP, SCS-C02 (AWS Security Specialty), and SAA-C03 (AWS Solutions Architect Associate). Kubernetes, Python, and Terraform were frequently paired technologies.

weekly technology leadership changes throughout the month

technology popularity ranking changes throughout the month

Key Takeaways

• Total job volume steady at 843 roles in December.
• AWS led with 538 to 573 weekly job postings.
• Average salary stable near $167,353, down 1% month-over-month.
• CISSP was the most frequent certification, with up to 61 jobs in the last week.

Outlook

• Expect continued stability in job volume across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Salary levels likely to remain steady with minor fluctuations.
• AWS certifications will remain critical for cloud roles.