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System Architect salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for System Architect roles at 10 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

System Architect: postings by posted pay22 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $140K to $280K. Median $236K; middle half $174K–$270K.Median $236K$140K$280K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 4; $240K–$250K: 1; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$236K median · $142K–$275K typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $142K–$275K, median $236K
  2. Senior$236K median · $236K–$270K typical · 9 postingsSenior: middle half $236K–$270K, median $236K
  3. Principal$184K median · $159K–$352K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $159K–$352K, median $184K

Companies hiring

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$270K median · $236K–$270K typical · 9 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $236K–$270K, median $270K
  2. Hpe$275K median · $275K–$275K typical · 3 postingsHpe: middle half $275K–$275K, median $275K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Remitly2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Hpe · $275K median · 3 postings
  2. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $270K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$185K median · $148K–$270K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $148K–$270K, median $185K
  2. California$236K median · $174K–$270K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $174K–$270K, median $236K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$270K median · $236K–$270K typical · 3 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $236K–$270K, median $270K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $236K median, $174K–$270K typical, from 17 postings.

Newest System Architect postings

  1. System ArchitectBah · Chantilly, VA · $113K–$257K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior System Architect, Infrastructure ReliabilityIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $184K–$357K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior System Architect, Infrastructure ReliabilityIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $184K–$357K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior System Architect – Optical Communications - TeraWaveBlueorigin · El Segundo, CA · $145K–$203K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff System ArchitectIllumina · San Diego, CA · $118K–$177K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Architect make?

The median posted base pay for System Architect jobs is $236K a year, from 22 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical System Architect pay range?

The middle half of postings list $174K–$270K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $142K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Architect jobs?

By median posted pay: Hpe ($275K), IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($270K).

How does System Architect pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $236K, Senior $236K, Principal $184K.

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