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Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,189 open job postings for Architect roles at 504 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 74 more postings in CAD (median CA$135K), 66 more postings in SGD (median SGD 87K), 53 more postings in GBP (median £45K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Architect: postings by posted pay955 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $280K. Median $153K; middle half $119K–$191K.Median $153K$80K$280K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 139; $100K–$120K: 105; $120K–$140K: 114; $140K–$160K: 147; $160K–$180K: 145; $180K–$200K: 93; $200K–$220K: 80; $220K–$240K: 58; $240K–$260K: 22; $260K–$280K: 52.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$80.1K median, $75K–$131K typical, 25 postingsEntry level: middle half $75K–$131K, median $80.1K
  2. Mid level$125K median, $98K–$152K typical, 359 postingsMid level: middle half $98K–$152K, median $125K
  3. Senior$160K median, $131K–$190K typical, 324 postingsSenior: middle half $131K–$190K, median $160K
  4. Staff$181K median, $124K–$196K typical, 27 postingsStaff: middle half $124K–$196K, median $181K
  5. Principal$188K median, $170K–$220K typical, 220 postingsPrincipal: middle half $170K–$220K, median $188K

Companies hiring

  1. SoftChoice$145K median, $145K–$145K typical, 35 postingsSoftChoice: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K
  2. Actalent$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median, $40.50–$45.00/hr typical, 30 postingsActalent: middle half $40.50–$45.00/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  3. Bank of America$173K median, $173K–$173K typical, 27 postingsBank of America: middle half $173K–$173K, median $173K
  4. Verizon$138K median, $138K–$158K typical, 22 postingsVerizon: middle half $138K–$158K, median $138K

Top-paying companies

  1. HPE · $362K median, 3 postings
  2. Twilio · $320K median, 4 postings
  3. Workday · $303K median, 3 postings
  4. NVIDIA · $290K median, 11 postings

Who’s hiring Architect

  1. Architect jobs at Stantec · 37 open roles
  2. Architect jobs at Bank of America · 24 open roles

By location

  1. United States$153K median, $119K–$190K typical, 912 postingsUnited States: middle half $119K–$190K, median $153K
  2. California$180K median, $143K–$236K typical, 103 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$236K, median $180K
  3. CanadaCA$135K median, CA$114K–CA$166K typical, 90 postings
  4. New York$120K median, $98K–$160K typical, 79 postingsNew York: middle half $98K–$160K, median $120K
  5. Remote$178K median, $152K–$210K typical, 216 postingsRemote: middle half $152K–$210K, median $178K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $178K median, $152K–$210K typical, from 204 postings. On-site: $143K median, $111K–$182K typical, from 426 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$110K median, $92K–$200K typical, 11 postings5–7 years: middle half $92K–$200K, median $110K
  2. 8+ years$177K median, $152K–$209K typical, 13 postings8+ years: middle half $152K–$209K, median $177K

Newest Architect postings

  1. Principal Architect - CybersecurityLogicalis Spain · Remote · $160K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Architect (13061, 14023, Grade 28)The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission · Wheaton, MD · $75.3K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Architect – Data Centre / Semiconductor / Life SciencesACHIEVE CAREER CONSULTANT · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 5,000–SGD 8,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Architect (EPC Project)ACHIEVE CAREER CONSULTANT · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 5,000–SGD 8,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Architect - A/BNYC School Construction Authority (SCA) · New York City, NY · $83K–$113K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Architect jobs is $153K a year, from 1,189 job postings with pay at 504 companies.

What is the typical Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $119K–$191K. The top 10% list $230K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: HPE ($362K), Twilio ($320K), Workday ($303K).

How does Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $80.1K, Mid level $125K, Senior $160K, Staff $181K, Principal $188K.

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