While the rise of cloud computing frightens some in IT, many see the technology as an opportunity to accelerate their careers and grow their bank accounts. However, those attempting to navigate their cloud careers must take specific paths, and understand certain skill sets are valued more than others IT pros have good reason to be optimistic about finding riches in the cloud. In the U.S. today, 3.9 million jobs are associated with cloud computing, with 384,478 of them in IT, according to Forbes. The median salary for IT professionals with cloud computing experience is $90,950. Currently, there are 18,239,258 cloud computing jobs worldwide, 40.8% of which are located in China There is an explosion in both cloud computing use and demand for people who can help with cloud migrations. There are about 100 jobs chasing each qualified candidate at this point in time, according to technical recruiters. That disparity will likely grow later this year, and in 2016.