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CPU Performance Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for CPU Performance Architect roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

CPU Performance Architect: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $140K to $340K. Median $187K; middle half $148K–$276K.Median $187K$140K$340K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$160K: 2; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 3; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$187K median · $148K–$187K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $148K–$187K, median $187K
  2. Senior$276K median · $276K–$328K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $276K–$328K, median $276K

Companies hiring

  1. Intel$187K median · $148K–$276K typical · 6 postingsIntel: middle half $148K–$276K, median $187K
  2. Mellanox Technologies2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Intel · $187K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$187K median · $148K–$276K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $148K–$276K, median $187K
  2. Texas$187K median · $187K–$276K typical · 5 postingsTexas: middle half $187K–$276K, median $187K
  3. Austin, TX$187K median · $187K–$276K typical · 5 postingsAustin, TX: middle half $187K–$276K, median $187K
  4. Remote$148K median · $148K–$187K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $148K–$187K, median $148K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $148K median, $148K–$187K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $270K median, $187K–$276K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest CPU Performance Architect postings

  1. CPU Performance ArchitectIntel · Remote · $122K–$173K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. CPU Performance ArchitectIntel · Remote · $142K–$232K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. CPU Performance ArchitectIntel · Remote · $122K–$173K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior CPU Performance ArchitectIntel · Remote · $191K–$361K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. CPU Performance ArchitectMellanox Technologies · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$357K/yr · Posted Apr 13, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a CPU Performance Architect make?

The median posted base pay for CPU Performance Architect jobs is $187K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical CPU Performance Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $148K–$276K. The top 10% list $328K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $148K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CPU Performance Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: Intel ($187K).

How does CPU Performance Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $187K, Senior $276K.

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