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Software Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 362 open job postings for Software Architect roles at 167 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 25 more postings in CAD (median CA$159K), 18 more postings in EUR (median €80K), 12 more postings in SGD (median SGD 108K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Architect: postings by posted pay305 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $300K. Median $185K; middle half $167K–$220K.Median $185K$120K$300K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 38; $140K–$160K: 21; $160K–$180K: 58; $180K–$200K: 63; $200K–$220K: 46; $220K–$240K: 23; $240K–$260K: 21; $260K–$280K: 9; $280K–$300K: 26.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$185K median, $155K–$220K typical, 154 postingsMid level: middle half $155K–$220K, median $185K
  2. Senior$190K median, $178K–$237K typical, 87 postingsSenior: middle half $178K–$237K, median $190K
  3. Staff$175K median, $170K–$184K typical, 34 postingsStaff: middle half $170K–$184K, median $175K
  4. Principal$213K median, $199K–$231K typical, 29 postingsPrincipal: middle half $199K–$231K, median $213K

Companies hiring

  1. Air Apps$200K median, $200K–$203K typical, 29 postingsAir Apps: middle half $200K–$203K, median $200K
  2. General Motors$170K median, $170K–$172K typical, 22 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $170K–$172K, median $170K
  3. CVS Health$184K median, $184K–$184K typical, 15 postingsCVS Health: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K
  4. Slalom$167K median, $148K–$179K typical, 14 postingsSlalom: middle half $148K–$179K, median $167K

Top-paying companies

  1. Athena Health · $291K median, 4 postings
  2. NVIDIA · $270K median, 9 postings
  3. Cadence · $265K median, 6 postings
  4. Boeing · $249K median, 13 postings

By location

  1. United States$185K median, $165K–$228K typical, 267 postingsUnited States: middle half $165K–$228K, median $185K
  2. California$221K median, $181K–$285K typical, 48 postingsCalifornia: middle half $181K–$285K, median $221K
  3. CanadaCA$159K median, CA$130K–CA$170K typical, 36 postings
  4. Virginia$193K median, $170K–$249K typical, 26 postingsVirginia: middle half $170K–$249K, median $193K
  5. Remote$190K median, $163K–$203K typical, 112 postingsRemote: middle half $163K–$203K, median $190K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $190K median, $163K–$203K typical, from 84 postings. On-site: $193K median, $170K–$231K typical, from 113 postings.

Newest Software Architect postings

  1. Software ArchitectBoeing · Remote · $250K–$338K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. software architectForestallers Technologies · Remote · CA$62.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software Architect - Front EndThe Chamberlain Group · Oak Brook, IL · $166K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Architect - AI Accelerated Engineering Lead (Central)Slalom · Austin, TX · $133K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Software ArchitectLeidos · Huntsville, AL · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Software Architect jobs is $185K a year, from 362 job postings with pay at 167 companies.

What is the typical Software Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $167K–$220K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $135K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: Athena Health ($291K), NVIDIA ($270K), Cadence ($265K).

How does Software Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $185K, Senior $190K, Staff $175K, Principal $213K.

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