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Cybersecurity Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 80 open job postings for Cybersecurity Architect roles at 42 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in SGD, 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cybersecurity Architect: postings by posted pay76 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $120K to $220K. Median $166K; middle half $142K–$194K.Median $166K$120K$220K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 11; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 14; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 6; $180K–$190K: 10; $190K–$200K: 10; $200K–$210K: 3; $210K–$220K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$156K median, $142K–$179K typical, 39 postingsMid level: middle half $142K–$179K, median $156K
  2. Senior$186K median, $165K–$210K typical, 22 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$210K, median $186K
  3. Staff$127K median, $127K–$127K typical, 8 postingsStaff: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  4. Principal$194K median, $194K–$194K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $194K–$194K, median $194K

Companies hiring

  1. Wabtec$127K median, $127K–$127K typical, 7 postingsWabtec: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  2. MITRE$194K median, $194K–$194K typical, 7 postingsMITRE: middle half $194K–$194K, median $194K
  3. Citi$142K median, $142K–$142K typical, 5 postingsCiti: middle half $142K–$142K, median $142K
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton$142K median, $142K–$142K typical, 3 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $142K–$142K, median $142K

Top-paying companies

  1. GDIT · $210K median, 3 postings
  2. MITRE · $194K median, 7 postings
  3. Mc Donald's · $188K median, 3 postings
  4. JPMorgan Chase · $186K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Cybersecurity Architect

  1. Cybersecurity Architect jobs at ARHS · 2 open roles

By location

  1. United States$166K median, $142K–$194K typical, 70 postingsUnited States: middle half $142K–$194K, median $166K
  2. Florida$142K median, $142K–$142K typical, 6 postingsFlorida: middle half $142K–$142K, median $142K
  3. Virginia$163K median, $158K–$184K typical, 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $158K–$184K, median $163K
  4. Maryland$176K median, $156K–$190K typical, 6 postingsMaryland: middle half $156K–$190K, median $176K
  5. Remote$159K median, $158K–$183K typical, 13 postingsRemote: middle half $158K–$183K, median $159K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $159K median, $158K–$183K typical, from 12 postings. On-site: $165K median, $142K–$194K typical, from 42 postings.

Newest Cybersecurity Architect postings

  1. Cybersecurity Architect - Level 4ECS · $165K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Cybersecurity ArchitectThatcham Research · Thatcham, United Kingdom · £80K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Principal Cybersecurity ArchitectMITRE · O'Fallon, IL · $173K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Principal Cybersecurity ArchitectMITRE · Annapolis, MD · $173K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Principal Cybersecurity ArchitectMITRE · Colorado Springs, CO · $173K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cybersecurity Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Cybersecurity Architect jobs is $166K a year, from 80 job postings with pay at 42 companies.

What is the typical Cybersecurity Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $142K–$194K. The top 10% list $210K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cybersecurity Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: GDIT ($210K), MITRE ($194K), Mc Donald's ($188K).

How does Cybersecurity Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $156K, Senior $186K, Staff $127K, Principal $194K.

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