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Software Architect salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Software Architect roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$229,000a year
- Typical range$196,700–$230,400Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$270,300and above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Software Architect postings in California
- Software ArchitectADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Jose, CA · $159K–$302K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Software ArchitectK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $160K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Software ArchitectKyndryl · San Francisco, CA · $115K–$219K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Software Architect - Deep Learning and HPC CommunicationsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$357K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Software ArchitectAlteryx, Inc. · Irvine, CA · $183K–$275K/yr · Posted May 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Software Architect make in California?
The median posted base pay for Software Architect jobs in California is $229K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Software Architect pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $197K–$230K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $167K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Software Architect jobs?
The median here is $229K, against $202K across all 34 postings for the role.
How many Software Architect jobs in California list pay?
5 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.