How much does a Security Architect make?
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$219K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Security Architect is $219,354 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $156,651 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 $62,703 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 $176K-$278K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Security Architect in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Security Architect in United States. Employers include Akamai, Cisco Systems and Oracle.
Top Paying Companies
For Security Architect in United States
| 1 | Akamai | $306,714 | |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | $306,242 | |
| 3 | Oracle | $281,242 | |
| 4 | NVIDIA | $268,422 | |
| 5 | Verizon | $241,641 | |
| 6 | Check Point Software Technologies | $240,440 | |
| 7 | Intel Corporation | $234,260 | |
| 8 | IBM | $229,307 | |
| 9 | General Motors (GM) | $172,909 |
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$229,307
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$268,422
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$172,909
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Top Paying Industries
For a Security Architect in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Security Architect in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $268,422, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $241,641 and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $172,909.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Security Architect are Akamai, Cisco Systems, and Oracle.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
Security Architect pay FAQ
The average salary for a Security Architect is $219,354 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 509 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Security Architect employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Security Architect in United States is $277,784 per year.
The lowest salary for a Security Architect in United States is $176,184 per year.
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