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Application Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Application Architect roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Application Architect: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $125K to $175K. Median $155K; middle half $143K–$165K.Median $155K$125K$175K

Postings per pay band: $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 2; $150K–$155K: 1; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 3; $170K–$175K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$130K median · $125K–$149K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $125K–$149K, median $130K
  2. Senior$157K median · $147K–$165K typical · 8 postingsSenior: middle half $147K–$165K, median $157K

Companies hiring

  1. ERCOT$165K median · $165K–$165K typical · 3 postingsERCOT: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  2. Hcsc$157K median · $130K–$157K typical · 3 postingsHcsc: middle half $130K–$157K, median $157K
  3. Intact Financial Corporation1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Camping World1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. ERCOT · $165K median · 3 postings
  2. Hcsc · $157K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$155K median · $147K–$165K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $147K–$165K, median $155K
  2. Texas$165K median · $157K–$165K typical · 3 postingsTexas: middle half $157K–$165K, median $165K
  3. Illinois$155K median · $130K–$157K typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $130K–$157K, median $155K
  4. Chicago, IL$155K median · $130K–$157K typical · 3 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $130K–$157K, median $155K
  5. Remote$155K median · $149K–$157K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $149K–$157K, median $155K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $155K median, $149K–$157K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $147K median, $130K–$165K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Application Architect postings

  1. Application ArchitectArrow · Remote · $121K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr Application Architect - HadoopHcsc · Remote · $112K–$203K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr Application ArchitectHcsc · Remote · $112K–$203K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Application ArchitectHcsc · Chicago, IL · $92.7K–$168K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Application ArchitectERCOT · Taylor, TX · $122K–$208K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Application Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Application Architect jobs is $155K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Application Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$165K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Application Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: ERCOT ($165K), Hcsc ($157K).

How does Application Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $130K, Senior $157K.

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