How much does a Platform Architect I make in the United States?
As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Platform Architect I in the United States is $81,935 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.
However, a Platform Architect I's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,514
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,079 to $84,855
Key Factors That Influence Platform Architect I Salaries
A Platform Architect I's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Platform Architect Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Platform Architect I's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Platform Architect I (0-2 years): $81,945
Information Systems Architect II (2-4 years): $94,133
Information Systems Architect III (4-7 years): $119,077
Information Systems Architect IV (7+ years): $140,216
Information Systems Architect V (7-10 years): $168,112
Job Role
Years of Experience
Average Salary
Platform Architect I
0-2 years
$81,945
Information Systems Architect II
2-4 years
$94,133
Information Systems Architect III
4-7 years
$119,077
Information Systems Architect IV
7+ years
$140,216
Information Systems Architect V
7-10 years
$168,112
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Platform Architect I Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Platform Architect Is.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $103,348
San Francisco: $102,216
Oakland: $100,062
San Jose, CA$103,348
San Francisco, CA$102,216
Oakland, CA$100,062
New York, NY$94,341
Paramus, NJ$93,194
Queens Village, NY$93,190
Passaic, NJ$93,112
Bergenfield, NJ$93,105
Stamford, CT$92,924
Huntington, NY$92,891
Newark, NJ$92,285
Bridgeport, CT$92,112
Vallejo, CA$91,949
New Brunswick, NJ$91,916
Petaluma, CA$91,867
Middlesex, NJ$91,712
Somerset, NJ$91,654
Santa Cruz, CA$91,548
Boston, MA$91,048
Monterey, CA$90,760
Seattle, WA$90,573
Santa Rosa, CA$90,556
Los Angeles, CA$90,532
Juneau, AK$90,318
Washington, DC$90,228
Orange, CA$89,937
Santa Ana, CA$89,720
Long Beach, CA$89,638
Anaheim, CA$89,622
Anchorage, AK$89,581
Santa Maria, CA$89,335
Everett, WA$89,319
Danbury, CT$89,030
Bremerton, WA$88,917
Tacoma, WA$88,622
New Suffolk, NY$88,621
Sacramento, CA$88,598
Santa Barbara, CA$88,507
Trenton, NJ$88,417
San Diego, CA$88,417
Brockton, MA$88,327
Fairbanks, AK$88,126
Lompoc, CA$87,917
Lowell, MA$87,851
Ventura, CA$87,836
Nashua, NH$87,819
Stockton, CA$87,811
Modesto, CA$87,213
Poughkeepsie, NY$87,032
Olympia, WA$86,877
Kennewick, WA$86,877
New Haven, CT$86,844
Lawrence, MA$86,549
Hartford, CT$86,467
Riverside, CA$86,451
New Bedford, MA$86,369
Richland, WA$86,369
Bakersfield, CA$86,254
San Bernardino, CA$86,221
New Britain, CT$86,213
Atlantic City, NJ$86,213
New London, CT$86,180
Norwich, CT$86,156
Portsmouth, NH$86,139
Boulder, CO$85,966
Portland, OR$85,852
Worcester, MA$85,844
Minneapolis, MN$85,590
Philadelphia, PA$85,476
Honolulu, HI$85,205
Saint Paul, MN$85,166
Vineland, NJ$85,148
Providence, RI$84,910
Chicago, IL$84,672
Bellingham, WA$84,574
Springfield, MA$84,509
Baltimore, MD$84,484
Chico, CA$84,279
Pittsfield, MA$84,058
Manchester, NH$83,902
Spokane, WA$83,542
Denver, CO$83,533
Albany, NY$83,148
Troy, NY$83,116
Nassau, NY$83,028
Schenectady, NY$82,943
Wilmington, DE$82,878
Burlington, VT$82,763
Salem, OR$82,730
Portland, ME$82,476
Yakima, WA$82,394
Rochester, MN$82,140
Reno, NV$82,099
Fresno, CA$82,099
Milwaukee, WI$82,026
Detroit, MI$81,944
Ann Arbor, MI$81,930
Allentown, PA$81,919
Colorado Springs, CO$81,780
Syracuse, NY$81,739
Carson City, NV$81,739
Houston, TX$81,624
Eugene, OR$81,583
Gary, IN$81,485
Springfield, OR$81,419
Bismarck, ND$81,403
Galveston, TX$81,345
Medford, OR$81,223
Fort Collins, CO$81,190
Concord, NH$81,149
Austin, TX$81,124
Mesa, AZ$80,952
Reading, PA$80,944
Phoenix, AZ$80,936
Dallas, TX$80,911
Saint Cloud, MN$80,833
Madison, WI$80,723
Utica, NY$80,501
Rochester, NY$80,370
Des Moines, IA$80,362
Raleigh, NC$80,354
Atlanta, GA$80,231
Battle Creek, MI$80,206
Salt Lake City, UT$80,182
Lancaster, PA$80,059
Harrisburg, PA$79,944
Kansas City, MO$79,862
Champaign, IL$79,846
Kansas City, KS$79,846
Fort Worth, TX$79,838
Columbus, OH$79,824
Boca Raton, FL$79,805
Pittsburgh, PA$79,772
Richmond, VA$79,739
Indianapolis, IN$79,723
Cleveland, OH$79,715
Las Vegas, NV$79,616
Cincinnati, OH$79,616
Petersburg, VA$79,494
Huntsville, AL$79,371
Lansing, MI$79,316
Lebanon, PA$79,305
Pueblo, CO$79,297
Appleton, WI$79,272
Buffalo, NY$79,240
Dayton, OH$79,215
Racine, WI$79,199
Charlotte, NC$79,190
Saint Louis, MO$79,166
York, PA$79,117
Elkhart, IN$79,117
Gastonia, NC$79,101
Billings, MT$79,081
Beaumont, TX$79,059
Lorain, OH$79,043
Benton Harbor, MI$79,026
Toledo, OH$79,010
Binghamton, NY$78,969
Rock Hill, SC$78,961
Rockford, IL$78,920
Springfield, IL$78,887
Elyria, OH$78,879
Fargo, ND$78,879
Flagstaff, AZ$78,822
Fort Lauderdale, FL$78,772
Duluth, MN$78,723
Miami, FL$78,723
Cheyenne, WY$78,666
Grand Forks, ND$78,666
Bangor, ME$78,486
Cedar Rapids, IA$78,395
Durham, NC$78,361
Louisville, KY$78,355
Grand Rapids, MI$78,338
Hialeah, FL$78,330
Casper, WY$78,215
Scranton, PA$78,117
New Orleans, LA$78,092
Virginia Beach, VA$78,084
Akron, OH$78,043
Peoria, IL$77,937
Sarasota, FL$77,920
Nashville, TN$77,863
Omaha, NE$77,863
Green Bay, WI$77,863
Baton Rouge, LA$77,822
Charleston, SC$77,805
Jamestown, NY$77,764
Davenport, IA$77,764
Tucson, AZ$77,724
Saint Petersburg, FL$77,674
Tampa, FL$77,658
Evansville, IN$77,609
Port Arthur, TX$77,609
Bradenton, FL$77,576
Santa Fe, NM$77,429
Orlando, FL$77,281
Clearwater, FL$77,256
Canton, OH$77,084
La Crosse, WI$77,084
Albuquerque, NM$77,035
Newport News, VA$77,027
High Point, NC$77,002
Ogden, UT$76,970
Corpus Christi, TX$76,904
Norfolk, VA$76,855
Laramie, WY$76,855
Rock Island, IL$76,806
Saginaw, MI$76,789
Jacksonville, FL$76,781
Salisbury, NC$76,765
Boise, ID$76,748
Moline, IL$76,707
Fort Myers, FL$76,683
Memphis, TN$76,666
Tulsa, OK$76,625
Waterloo, IA$76,576
Spartanburg, SC$76,494
Lincoln, NE$76,453
Fort Wayne, IN$76,437
Provo, UT$76,429
Cedar Falls, IA$76,330
San Antonio, TX$76,298
Greensboro, NC$76,265
South Bend, IN$76,257
Savannah, GA$76,167
Muskegon, MI$76,134
Birmingham, AL$76,126
Winston Salem, NC$76,085
Lake Charles, LA$75,888
Anderson, IN$75,872
Lexington, KY$75,847
Augusta, GA$75,822
Greenville, SC$75,822
Lima, OH$75,757
Wichita, KS$75,749
Tuscaloosa, AL$75,749
Columbia, SC$75,675
Springfield, OH$75,659
Asheville, NC$75,527
Bloomington, IN$75,470
Knoxville, TN$75,175
Shreveport, LA$75,167
Wilmington, NC$75,060
Roanoke, VA$75,060
Topeka, KS$74,913
Frankfort, KY$74,904
Oklahoma City, OK$74,847
Chillicothe, OH$74,814
Longview, TX$74,806
Melbourne, FL$74,798
Sioux Falls, SD$74,667
Mobile, AL$74,659
Terre Haute, IN$74,626
Altoona, PA$74,577
Amarillo, TX$74,519
Killeen, TX$74,495
Fayetteville, AR$74,429
Chattanooga, TN$74,405
Sioux City, IA$74,331
Idaho Falls, ID$74,315
Lynchburg, VA$74,249
Gainesville, FL$74,143
Portsmouth, OH$74,102
Little Rock, AR$74,085
Lafayette, LA$74,052
Youngstown, OH$74,052
Daytona Beach, FL$74,003
Clarksville, TN$73,995
Pensacola, FL$73,987
Temple, TX$73,981
Hopkinsville, KY$73,741
Erie, PA$73,725
Florence, SC$73,692
Charleston, WV$73,561
Great Falls, MT$73,520
Macon, GA$73,405
Tallahassee, FL$73,397
Fayetteville, NC$73,380
Waco, TX$73,364
Helena, MT$73,307
Pine Bluff, AR$73,276
Vincennes, IN$73,176
Lubbock, TX$73,143
Alamogordo, NM$73,094
Twin Falls, ID$73,020
Rapid City, SD$72,995
Jackson, MS$72,848
Huntington, WV$72,842
Greenville, MS$72,840
Parkersburg, WV$72,756
Montgomery, AL$72,741
Wichita Falls, TX$72,659
Springfield, MO$72,659
Biloxi, MS$72,618
Monroe, LA$72,536
Johnstown, PA$72,479
Sumter, SC$72,446
Columbus, GA$72,438
Pascagoula, MS$72,282
Abilene, TX$72,282
Kingsport, TN$72,069
Albany, GA$72,069
Gulfport, MS$72,045
Alexandria, LA$71,774
Fort Smith, AR$71,569
El Paso, TX$71,348
Las Cruces, NM$70,979
Harlingen, TX$70,771
Pocatello, ID$70,758
Florence, AL$70,652
Brownsville, TX$70,635
Mcallen, TX$70,463
Dothan, AL$70,348
Columbus, MS$69,862
Altus, OK$69,480
Lawton, OK$69,324
Pierre, SD$69,029
Platform Architect I Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Platform Architect I salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $91,722.
While startup companies pay approximate $77,594.
Platform Architect I Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$77,594
Growth Stage
51~500
$82,065
Established
501~5000
$88,573
Enterprise
5000+
$91,722
Platform Architect I Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Platform Architect I roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Internet and Financial Services
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 18% above the average.
In contrast, Platform Architect positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Platform Architect I as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Platform Architect I
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Internet
$96,683
$46.0
18%
Financial Services
$94,225
$45.0
15%
Aerospace & Defense
$91,767
$44.0
12%
Software & Networking
$91,767
$44.0
12%
Biotechnology
$90,129
$43.0
10%
Platform Architect I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Platform Architect I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
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Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on August 01, 2026
$74,079
Average$81,935/year
$84,855
$6,173
Average$6,828/month
$7,071
$1,425
Average$1,576/week
$1,632
$36
Average$39/hour
$41
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$84,855
$7,071
$1,632
$41
Average
$81,935
$6,828
$1,576
$39
25th Percentile
$74,079
$6,173
$1,425
$36
Platform Architect I Salary Growth & Career Path
Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings.
As a Platform Architect I, you have the following paths for advancement.
The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles.
By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.
Platform Architect I Salary Growth and Career Path
Salaries for a Platform Architect I can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $95,679 in 2023
to around $92,985 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Platform Architect I salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Platform Architect I Over Time
2022
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2023
$95,679
2024
$94,539
2025
$92,985
2026
$???
2027
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2023
$95,679
2024
$94,539
2025
$92,985
2026
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Common company salaries for Platform Architect I
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C
$128,509/per year
C R Bard Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
H
$124,697/per year
Henry Schein Canada
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$123,899/per year
Nordex Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$120,416/per year
Nipro Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$115,870/per year
Enovis
Biotechnology
the United States
A
$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Biotechnology
the United States
M
$112,110/per year
MiniMed Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug Development
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$110,229/per year
Life Technologies Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
Z
$106,224/per year
Zimmer Biomet
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$103,077/per year
Promontory Therapeutics
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$102,181/per year
Steris PLC
Biotechnology
the United States
G
$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicines
Biotechnology
the United States
R
$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLC
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$94,235/per year
Pleno Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$93,666/per year
Simulaids Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CAS
Biotechnology
the United States
O
$86,468/per year
Onward Technology
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$84,682/per year
Eyeco Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$84,523/per year
Paerosol
Biotechnology
the United States
I
$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$82,815/per year
Stateside PPE
Biotechnology
the United States
D
$82,041/per year
Digi Bio
Biotechnology
the United States
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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Platform Architect I?
The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Platform Architect I roles,
with salaries approximately 18% above the market median.
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