How much does a Lead Architect make?
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$205K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Lead Architect is $205,405 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $155,701 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $49,703 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $167K-$257K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Lead Architect | $205,405 /yr |
| Principal Architect | $244,718 /yr |
| Senior Principal Architect | $305,606 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Lead Architect in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Lead Architect in United States. Employers include IBM, T. Rowe Price and Lumen.
Top Paying Companies
For Lead Architect in United States
| 1 | IBM | $272,201 | |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price | $234,346 | |
| 3 | Lumen | $232,064 | |
| 4 | CableLabs | $193,664 | |
| 5 | Travelers | $188,762 | |
| 6 | GalaxE.Solutions | $173,903 | |
| 7 | ValueMomentum | $148,418 | |
| 8 | Cerner | $148,378 | |
| 9 | Viraj | $146,882 | |
| 10 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | $142,450 |
For Lead Architect
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What is the total pay trajectory for Lead Architect?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Lead Architect | $205,405 /yr |
| Principal Architect | $244,718 /yr |
| Senior Principal Architect | $305,606 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Lead Architect in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Lead Architect in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $234,346, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $193,664, Insurance with a median total pay of $188,762, Information Technology with a median total pay of $148,398, and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $146,882.
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Lead Architect pay FAQ
The average salary for a Lead Architect is $205,405 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 386 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lead Architect employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Lead Architect in United States is $256,571 per year.
The lowest salary for a Lead Architect in United States is $166,928 per year.
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