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Architect salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 103 open job postings for Architect roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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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. Senior Architect - Aerospace & Industrial (California)Burns & McDonnell · Los Angeles, CA · $145K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Principal Architect - DEX & AIMcKesson · Santa Clara, CA · $180K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Architect, SOC ModelingNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $152K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Senior Architect - Aerospace & Industrial (California)Burns & McDonnell · San Diego, CA · $145K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior Architect - Aerospace & Industrial (California)Burns & McDonnell · Los Angeles, CA · $145K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Architect pay in other places

  1. United States$153K median, $119K–$190K typical, 912 postingsUnited States: middle half $119K–$190K, median $153K
  2. CanadaCA$135K median, CA$114K–CA$166K typical, 90 postings
  3. New York$120K median, $98K–$160K typical, 79 postingsNew York: middle half $98K–$160K, median $120K
  4. SingaporeSGD 87K median, SGD 66K–SGD 96K typical, 65 postings
  5. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 87K median, SGD 66K–SGD 96K typical, 64 postings
  6. Illinois$145K median, $123K–$175K typical, 63 postingsIllinois: middle half $123K–$175K, median $145K
  7. New York City, NY$120K median, $96K–$163K typical, 63 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $96K–$163K, median $120K
  8. Ontario, CanadaCA$136K median, CA$122K–CA$175K typical, 57 postings

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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 $180K a year, from 103 job postings with pay at 59 companies.

What is the typical Architect pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$236K. The top 10% list $281K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.6K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Architect jobs?

The median here is $180K, against $153K across all 1,189 postings for the role.

How many Architect jobs in California list pay?

103 open postings at 59 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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