How much does a Senior Architect make?
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$175,760
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Architect is $175,760 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $136,942 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 $38,818 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.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Architect?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Architect | $175,760 /yr |
| Architect IV | $131,058 /yr |
| Principal Architect | $269,427 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Architect in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Architect in United States. Employers include NVIDIA, VMware and Microsoft.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Architect in United States
| 1 | NVIDIA | $292,898 | |
| 2 | VMware | $261,890 | |
| 3 | Microsoft | $251,681 | |
| 4 | Red Hat | $223,477 | |
| 5 | Akamai | $221,531 | |
| 6 | Guidewire | $213,518 | |
| 7 | Slalom Build | $212,502 | |
| 8 | Walmart | $211,813 | |
| 9 | Blackstone Technology Group | $210,578 | |
| 10 | Dell Technologies | $205,734 |
For Senior Architect
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Architect?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Architect | $175,760 /yr |
| Architect IV | $131,058 /yr |
| Principal Architect | $269,427 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Architect in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Architect in United States are Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $182,205, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $180,812, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $174,451, Information Technology with a median total pay of $166,936, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $166,159.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Senior Architect pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Architect is $175,760 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2324 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Architect employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Architect in United States is $223,266 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Architect in United States is $140,131 per year.
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