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Distinguished Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Distinguished Architect roles at 9 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Distinguished Architect: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $160K to $400K. Median $218K; middle half $218K–$325K.Median $218K$160K$400K

Postings per pay band: $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 7; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 3; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 3; $340K–$360K: 0; $360K–$380K: 0; $380K–$400K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$218K median, $218K–$325K typical, 16 postingsPrincipal: middle half $218K–$325K, median $218K

Companies hiring

  1. Citizens$218K median, $218K–$218K typical, 4 postingsCitizens: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K
  2. CVS Health$255K median, $255K–$255K typical, 3 postingsCVS Health: middle half $255K–$255K, median $255K
  3. Verizon2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Datadog2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. CVS Health · $255K median, 3 postings
  2. Citizens · $218K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$218K median, $218K–$325K typical, 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $218K–$325K, median $218K
  2. California$338K median, $325K–$338K typical, 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $325K–$338K, median $338K
  3. Texas$255K median, $255K–$255K typical, 3 postingsTexas: middle half $255K–$255K, median $255K
  4. Remote$255K median, $218K–$255K typical, 4 postingsRemote: middle half $218K–$255K, median $255K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $255K median, $218K–$255K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $325K median, $218K–$338K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Distinguished Architect postings

  1. Distinguished Architect - Sales EngineerVerizon · Ashburn, VA · $164K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Distinguished Architect - Sales EngineerAI Hiring Board · Livingston, NJ · $149K–$286K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Distinguished Architect - Sales EngineerVerizon · Livingston, NJ · $149K–$286K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Distinguished Architect, Developer PlatformWorkday · Pleasanton, CA · $260K–$390K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Distinguished Architect, Software Development – Claims Automation and Processor EnablementCVS Health · Austin, TX · $175K–$335K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Architect jobs is $218K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $218K–$325K. The top 10% list $385K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $218K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Distinguished Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: CVS Health ($255K), Citizens ($218K).

Do remote Distinguished Architect jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $255K (4 postings) against $325K for on-site jobs (7 postings).

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