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Architect salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Architect roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Architect postings in California

  1. Principal Architect — Adobe StockAdobe · San Francisco, CA · $190K–$361K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Architect, Software Development (Layer 7 Security & Proxy)Zscaler · Remote · $217K–$310K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Architect, GPU Profiling SystemIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$357K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Architect, Performance Analysis and ModelingD Matrix · Remote · $190K–$280K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Architect - Test PlatformPayPal, Inc. · San Jose, CA · $197K–$292K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Architect pay in other places

  1. United States$182K median · $150K–$225K typical · 85 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$225K, median $182K
  2. Connecticut$225K median · $185K–$225K typical · 12 postingsConnecticut: middle half $185K–$225K, median $225K
  3. Hartford, CT$225K median · $185K–$225K typical · 12 postingsHartford, CT: middle half $185K–$225K, median $225K
  4. Canada$259K median · $136K–$259K typical · 5 postingsCanada: middle half $136K–$259K, median $259K
  5. Illinois$84.9K median · $84.9K–$98K typical · 4 postingsIllinois: middle half $84.9K–$98K, median $84.9K
  6. Chicago, IL$84.9K median · $84.9K–$98K typical · 4 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $84.9K–$98K, median $84.9K
  7. Massachusetts$151K median · $150K–$151K typical · 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $150K–$151K, median $151K
  8. Boston, MA$151K median · $150K–$151K typical · 4 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $150K–$151K, median $151K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Architect make in California?

The median posted base pay for Architect jobs in California is $234K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Architect pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $194K–$264K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Architect jobs?

The median here is $234K, against $182K across all 95 postings for the role.

How many Architect jobs in California list pay?

10 open postings at 8 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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