Software Architect · Salary

Software Architect salary

Live salary range computed from 4 Software Architect listings ApplyTOP is tracking right now. Updated hourly.

Median

$203k

50th percentile

25th – 75th

$175k – $224k

interquartile range

Full range

$157k – $224k

min – max

Preliminary data. 4 salary datapoints sampled. Numbers refresh as more listings are scanned each hour.

How the number is computed

We scan Software Architect listings on LinkedIn and 50+ ATS feeds every hour. When the posting includes an explicit pay range, we record both the lower and upper bound. The numbers above are the median, 25th, 75th, min and max of those bounds across the 4 Software Architect listings currently open. Non-USD postings are excluded; remote and on-site listings are pooled.

Top-paying companies hiring Software Architects right now

  • Addepar. Up to $273k (1 role sampled)
  • Cisco. Up to $264k (1 role sampled)
  • NYU Langone Health. Up to $217k (1 role sampled)
  • UST. Up to $174k (1 role sampled)

What moves the number

  • Seniority. Senior / staff bands typically sit in the upper half of the range; entry-level lands near the 25th percentile.
  • Location. US tier-1 cities (SF, NYC, Seattle) cluster above median. Remote roles often align with the highest tier.
  • Industry. Big tech, finance, and AI startups consistently pay above the role's overall median; agencies and non-profits below.
  • Total comp. The bands above are base salary only. RSUs and bonuses can add 20–60% at public tech companies.

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