How Much Does A Software Architect Make ?

Software Architect make $138,316 per year on average, or $66.50 per hour, in the United States. Software Architect on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $97,984 a year, while the top 10% makes $180,519. Location impacts how much a Software Architect can expect to make. Software Architect make the most in Washington, Massachusetts, California and North Carolina
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Highest Paying State

Washington
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Highest Paying City

Remote, CA

Average Salary for Software Architect

Software Architect in America make an average salary of $138,316 per year or $66.50 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $180,519 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $97,984 per year.

Most Common Software Architect Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Highest Paying States

Washington

$162,919 Yearly

Massachusetts

$155,793 Yearly

California

$153,210 Yearly

North Carolina

$153,152 Yearly

Arizona

$150,400 Yearly

Software Architect Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Washington $162,919 $78.33
2 Massachusetts $155,793 $74.90
3 California $153,210 $73.66
4 North Carolina $153,152 $73.63
5 Arizona $150,400 $72.31
6 Oregon $148,196 $71.25
7 Missouri $146,371 $70.37
8 New Mexico $145,066 $69.74
9 Rhode Island $142,739 $68.62
10 Texas $139,208 $66.93
11 New York $138,873 $66.77
12 Kansas $138,066 $66.38
13 Michigan $137,990 $66.34
14 Minnesota $137,307 $66.01
15 Connecticut $137,001 $65.87
16 Tennessee $136,357 $65.56
17 Idaho $136,158 $65.46
18 District of Columbia $135,773 $65.28
19 Florida $135,398 $65.10
20 Nebraska $132,801 $63.85
21 New Jersey $132,571 $63.74
22 Oklahoma $131,957 $63.44
23 New Hampshire $131,488 $63.22
24 Alabama $131,311 $63.13
25 Indiana $129,563 $62.29
26 Illinois $129,023 $62.03
27 Colorado $128,549 $61.80
28 Vermont $127,078 $61.10
29 Wyoming $127,077 $61.09
30 Arkansas $126,950 $61.03
31 Georgia $125,908 $60.53
32 Maryland $125,741 $60.45
33 Wisconsin $122,837 $59.06
34 Virginia $122,117 $58.71
35 Utah $120,678 $58.02
36 Ohio $118,018 $56.74
37 Pennsylvania $117,209 $56.35
38 Nevada $109,008 $52.41

Highest Paying Cities for Software Architect

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Remote, CA $183,943 $88.43
2 Redmond, WA $182,523 $87.75
3 Hillsboro, OR $176,541 $84.88
4 Santa Clara, CA $174,343 $83.82
5 Seattle, WA $173,960 $83.63
6 Durham, NC $169,905 $81.69
7 Los Angeles, CA $161,954 $77.86
8 San Diego, CA $157,660 $75.80
9 Linthicum Heights, MD $154,080 $74.08
10 San Francisco, CA $153,797 $73.94
11 Austin, TX $152,858 $73.49
12 Melbourne, FL $148,910 $71.59
13 Boston, MA $148,702 $71.49
14 New York, NY $147,327 $70.83
15 Chicago, IL $142,542 $68.53

Software Architect Salary Details

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What is Software Architect Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $180,519 $15,043 $87.00
75th Percentile $160,037 $13,336 $77.00
Average $138,316 $11,526 $66.00
25th Percentile $113,313 $9,443 $54.00
10th Percentile $97,984 $8,165 $47.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$133,725

Hourly Salary

$64.29

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$131,876

Hourly Salary

$63.40

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$145,659

Hourly Salary

$70.03

Software Architect Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Software Architect Salary Over Time

 

Software Architect Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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