GCP vs Azure: jobs, salaries and remote work
GCP and Azure side by side in 45,511 live tech job postings on Nov 14, 2026: how many roles ask for each, what they pay and how many are remote.
Demand. GCP is asked for in 3,499 open roles and Azure in 2,994, so GCP shows up in 1.2 times as many postings.
Pay. GCP roles advertise the higher median salary: $207K against $202K for Azure.
Remote. Remote work is equally common: 25% of GCP roles and 24% of Azure roles.
Together. 2,511 open roles ask for both, which is 84% of all Azure roles.
GCP and Azure side by side
| GCP | Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 3,499 | 2,994 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 8% | 7% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 258 | 213 |
| Remote roles | 25% | 24% |
| Entry-level roles | 1% | 1% |
| Senior and lead roles | 58% | 55% |
| Median advertised salary | $207K | $202K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 1,568 | 1,344 |
| Most often asked for with | AWS, Azure, Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD | AWS, GCP, Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD |
| Hiring the most | MongoDB (390), Databricks (328), ClickHouse (93), Fivetran (74), Airwallex (69) | MongoDB (390), Databricks (356), ClickHouse (94), Fivetran (70), Wiz (59) |
Source: open roles on Hiring Right Now, collected from companies' own careers pages and recounted every day. Salary medians need at least 30 published ranges. How the numbers are made.
GCP or Azure: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, GCP or Azure?
GCP is asked for in 3,499 open roles and Azure in 2,994, so GCP shows up in 1.2 times as many postings. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 45,511 open roles at 768 tech companies.
Which pays more, GCP or Azure?
GCP roles advertise the higher median salary: $207K against $202K for Azure. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is GCP or Azure better for remote work?
Remote work is equally common: 25% of GCP roles and 24% of Azure roles.
Do employers ask for GCP and Azure together?
2,511 open roles ask for both, which is 84% of all Azure roles.