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Software Systems Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Software Systems Architect roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Systems Architect: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $150K to $215K. Median $151K; middle half $151K–$211K.Median $151K$150K$215K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$155K: 3; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$151K median · $151K–$151K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $151K–$151K, median $151K

Companies hiring

  1. The Aerospace Corporation$151K median · $151K–$151K typical · 3 postingsThe Aerospace Corporation: middle half $151K–$151K, median $151K
  2. NGC1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Northrop Grumman1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Lmi1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. The Aerospace Corporation · $151K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$151K median · $151K–$211K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $151K–$211K, median $151K
  2. California$151K median · $151K–$151K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $151K–$151K, median $151K
  3. El Segundo, CA$151K median · $151K–$151K typical · 3 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $151K–$151K, median $151K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $151K median, $151K–$151K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Software Systems Architect postings

  1. Software Systems Architect - Clearance RequiredLMI · Remote · $160K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  2. Staff Software Systems ArchitectNorthrop Grumman · Huntsville, AL · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026
  3. Staff Software Systems ArchitectNGC · Huntsville, AL · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  4. Software Systems ArchitectThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · $121K–$181K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  5. Software Systems ArchitectThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · $121K–$181K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Systems Architect make?

The median posted base pay for Software Systems Architect jobs is $151K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Software Systems Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $151K–$211K. The top 10% list $211K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $151K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Systems Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: The Aerospace Corporation ($151K).

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