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Security Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 174 open job postings for Security Architect roles at 109 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 22 more postings in GBP (median £72.8K), 4 more postings in EUR (median €76K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Architect: postings by posted pay145 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $120K to $280K. Median $188K; middle half $173K–$210K.Median $188K$120K$280K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 9; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 12; $170K–$180K: 20; $180K–$190K: 23; $190K–$200K: 14; $200K–$210K: 17; $210K–$220K: 16; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 5; $240K–$250K: 2; $250K–$260K: 4; $260K–$270K: 1; $270K–$280K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$188K median, $170K–$205K typical, 71 postingsMid level: middle half $170K–$205K, median $188K
  2. Senior$173K median, $165K–$184K typical, 33 postingsSenior: middle half $165K–$184K, median $173K
  3. Staff$254K median, $235K–$390K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $235K–$390K, median $254K
  4. Principal$209K median, $190K–$210K typical, 33 postingsPrincipal: middle half $190K–$210K, median $209K
  5. Executive$129K median, $129K–$129K typical, 3 postingsExecutive: middle half $129K–$129K, median $129K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$184K median, $184K–$184K typical, 8 postingsLeidos: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K
  2. Government Recruitment Service£72.8K median, £72.8K–£72.8K typical, 6 postings
  3. DWP Digital£72.8K median, £72.8K–£72.8K typical, 6 postings
  4. Skechers$205K median, $205K–$205K typical, 5 postingsSkechers: middle half $205K–$205K, median $205K

Top-paying companies

  1. SailPoint · $217K median, 4 postings
  2. S&P Global · $210K median, 3 postings
  3. Microsoft · $209K median, 4 postings
  4. Skechers · $205K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$188K median, $173K–$209K typical, 139 postingsUnited States: middle half $173K–$209K, median $188K
  2. United Kingdom£72.8K median, £72.8K–£80K typical, 22 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£72.8K median, £72.8K–£80K typical, 19 postings
  4. California$204K median, $193K–$250K typical, 14 postingsCalifornia: middle half $193K–$250K, median $204K
  5. Remote$184K median, $160K–$210K typical, 42 postingsRemote: middle half $160K–$210K, median $184K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $184K median, $160K–$210K typical, from 39 postings. On-site: $188K median, $173K–$210K typical, from 71 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$205K median, $205K–$237K typical, 5 postings8+ years: middle half $205K–$237K, median $205K

Newest Security Architect postings

  1. Lead Security Architect – EnterpriseMORGAN MCKINLEY · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 12,000–SGD 25,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Security ArchitectAltice USA · United States · $134K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Staff Security Architect (Digital Assets)SoFi · United States · $173K–$297K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Security ArchitectLeidos · Alabama · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Principal Security ArchitectS&P Global · New York City, NY · $200K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Security Architect jobs is $188K a year, from 174 job postings with pay at 109 companies.

What is the typical Security Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $173K–$210K. The top 10% list $245K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $146K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: SailPoint ($217K), S&P Global ($210K), Microsoft ($209K).

How does Security Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $188K, Senior $173K, Staff $254K, Principal $209K, Executive $129K.

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