How much does a Solution Architect make?
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$186,153
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Solution Architect is $186,153 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $115,573 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 $70,581 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Architect | $216,131 /yr |
| Senior Enterprise Architect | $228,232 /yr |
| Enterprise Architect IV | $170,566 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Solution Architect in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Solution Architect in United States. Employers include Amazon Web Services, VMware and Cisco Systems.
Top Paying Companies
For Solution Architect in United States
| 1 | Amazon Web Services | $290,214 | |
| 2 | VMware | $282,419 | |
| 3 | Cisco Systems | $280,408 | |
| 4 | Zuora | $279,192 | |
| 5 | NVIDIA | $275,305 | |
| 6 | NetApp | $273,904 | |
| 7 | Amazon | $272,545 | |
| 8 | Microsoft | $266,913 | |
| 9 | Snowflake | $266,161 | |
| 10 | Box | $264,140 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Solution Architect in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Solution Architect in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $232,430, Information Technology with a median total pay of $218,583, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $216,502, Insurance with a median total pay of $215,797, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $213,591.
Manufacturing
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Solution Architect are Ford Motor Company, Siemens, and General Motors (GM).
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Solution Architect pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Solution Architect is $115,573 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Solution Architect salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5933 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Solution Architect employees.
The highest salary for a Solution Architect in United States is $180,455 per year.
The lowest salary for a Solution Architect in United States is $74,019 per year.
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