What are the main factors that influence a Principal Security Architect's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Principal Security Architect's salary?

A Principal Security Architect's salary grows with experience: a Cyber Security Architect II (4-7 years)earns $135,491, a Cyber Security Architect III (7+ years)earns $156,445, a Principal Security Architect (7-10 years)earns $184,397, a Cyber Security Architect V (10-12 years)earns $215,530, a Cyber Security Architecture Supervisor (12+ years)earns $133,279,

What are the highest paying states for a Principal Security Architect?

Principal Security Architect salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Principal Security Architect roles are District of Columbia $204,895, California $204,118, Massachusetts $201,398. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Principal Security Architect roles make?

Salaries for Principal Security Architect level roles vary by specialization: Enterprise Architect, Principal: $288,974; Principal Network Architect: $191,890; Principal Systems Architect: $169,676; Principal Data Architect: $163,764; Principal Solution Architect: $159,200.

How do different companies affect a Principal Security Architect's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Principal Security Architect roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Principal Security Architect Salary in the United States

How much does a Principal Security Architect make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Principal Security Architect in the United States is $185,057 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $89.

However, a Principal Security Architect's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $202,207
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $175,723 to $194,034
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $167,225

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Principal Security Architect Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$194,034	$16,170	$3,731	$93
Average	$185,057	$15,421	$3,559	$89
25th Percentile	$175,723	$14,644	$3,379	$84

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Key Factors That Influence Principal Security Architect Salaries

A Principal Security Architect'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 Principal Security Architect Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Principal Security Architect'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $135,491
Early Career (1-2 years): $156,445
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $184,397
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $215,530
Expert (over 8 years): $133,279

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Cyber Sec... Level Principal Security Architect	$135,491
Cyber Sec... Level Principal Security Architect	$156,445
Principal... Level Principal Security Architect	$184,397
Cyber Sec... Level Principal Security Architect	$215,530
Cyber Sec... Level Principal Security Architect	$133,279

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How Do Principal Security Architect 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 Principal Security Architects. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $204,895.
California: $204,118.
Massachusetts: $201,398.

District of Columbia $204,895 California $204,118 Massachusetts $201,398 Washington $200,657 New Jersey $200,583 Alaska $200,324 Connecticut $197,770 New York $196,734

Hawaii $193,422 Rhode Island $191,867 Maryland $190,812 Minnesota $189,369 Colorado $188,814 Illinois $188,629 Oregon $187,925 Delaware $187,407

New Hampshire $187,082 Virginia $186,352 Pennsylvania $184,224 Nevada $183,151 North Dakota $182,799 Michigan $182,244 Wisconsin $182,041 Vermont $181,633

Texas $180,505 Maine $180,431 Arizona $180,320 Ohio $180,190 Georgia $178,487 Indiana $177,636 Wyoming $177,470 Utah $177,211

Iowa $177,100 Kansas $176,211 Louisiana $175,952 North Carolina $175,860 Missouri $175,823 Florida $175,101 Montana $174,712 Nebraska $174,342

Kentucky $174,139 South Carolina $173,398 Tennessee $172,936 Idaho $172,751 New Mexico $171,400 Oklahoma $171,104 Alabama $170,012 South Dakota $168,180

Arkansas $167,180 West Virginia $166,644 Mississippi $165,034

Top Paying Cities for Principal Security Architects

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: $233,412
San Francisco: $230,857
Oakland: $225,992

San Jose, CA $233,412

San Francisco, CA $230,857

Oakland, CA $225,992

New York, NY $213,073

Paramus, NJ $210,482

Queens Village, NY $210,473

Passaic, NJ $210,297

Bergenfield, NJ $210,280

Stamford, CT $209,873

Huntington, NY $209,797

Newark, NJ $208,430

Bridgeport, CT $208,039

Vallejo, CA $207,671

New Brunswick, NJ $207,597

Petaluma, CA $207,486

Middlesex, NJ $207,134

Somerset, NJ $207,005

Santa Cruz, CA $206,764

Boston, MA $205,635

Monterey, CA $204,986

Seattle, WA $204,562

Santa Rosa, CA $204,525

Los Angeles, CA $204,469

Juneau, AK $203,988

Washington, DC $203,785

Orange, CA $203,126

Santa Ana, CA $202,637

Long Beach, CA $202,452

Anaheim, CA $202,415

Anchorage, AK $202,323

Santa Maria, CA $201,768

Everett, WA $201,731

Danbury, CT $201,079

Bremerton, WA $200,824

Tacoma, WA $200,158

New Suffolk, NY $200,154

Sacramento, CA $200,102

Santa Barbara, CA $199,899

Trenton, NJ $199,695

San Diego, CA $199,695

Brockton, MA $199,491

Fairbanks, AK $199,038

Lompoc, CA $198,566

Lowell, MA $198,416

Ventura, CA $198,381

Nashua, NH $198,344

Stockton, CA $198,326

Modesto, CA $196,975

Poughkeepsie, NY $196,568

Olympia, WA $196,216

Kennewick, WA $196,216

New Haven, CT $196,142

Lawrence, MA $195,476

Hartford, CT $195,291

Riverside, CA $195,254

New Bedford, MA $195,069

Richland, WA $195,069

Bakersfield, CA $194,810

San Bernardino, CA $194,735

New Britain, CT $194,717

Atlantic City, NJ $194,717

New London, CT $194,643

Norwich, CT $194,587

Portsmouth, NH $194,550

Boulder, CO $194,158

Portland, OR $193,903

Worcester, MA $193,884

Minneapolis, MN $193,311

Philadelphia, PA $193,051

Honolulu, HI $192,441

Saint Paul, MN $192,352

Vineland, NJ $192,311

Providence, RI $191,775

Chicago, IL $191,238

Bellingham, WA $191,016

Springfield, MA $190,868

Baltimore, MD $190,812

Chico, CA $190,350

Pittsfield, MA $189,850

Manchester, NH $189,498

Spokane, WA $188,684

Denver, CO $188,666

Albany, NY $187,796

Troy, NY $187,722

Nassau, NY $187,524

Schenectady, NY $187,333

Wilmington, DE $187,185

Burlington, VT $186,926

Salem, OR $186,852

Portland, ME $186,278

Yakima, WA $186,093

Rochester, MN $185,520

Reno, NV $185,427

Fresno, CA $185,427

Milwaukee, WI $185,261

Detroit, MI $185,076

Ann Arbor, MI $185,044

Allentown, PA $185,020

Colorado Springs, CO $184,705

Syracuse, NY $184,613

Carson City, NV $184,613

Houston, TX $184,354

Eugene, OR $184,261

Gary, IN $184,039

Springfield, OR $183,891

Bismarck, ND $183,854

Galveston, TX $183,725

Medford, OR $183,447

Fort Collins, CO $183,373

Concord, NH $183,280

Austin, TX $183,225

Mesa, AZ $182,836

Reading, PA $182,818

Phoenix, AZ $182,799

Dallas, TX $182,744

Saint Cloud, MN $182,566

Madison, WI $182,318

Utica, NY $181,819

Rochester, NY $181,522

Des Moines, IA $181,504

Raleigh, NC $181,485

Atlanta, GA $181,208

Battle Creek, MI $181,152

Salt Lake City, UT $181,097

Lancaster, PA $180,819

Harrisburg, PA $180,560

Kansas City, MO $180,375

Champaign, IL $180,338

Kansas City, KS $180,338

Fort Worth, TX $180,320

Columbus, OH $180,288

Boca Raton, FL $180,246

Pittsburgh, PA $180,171

Richmond, VA $180,097

Indianapolis, IN $180,060

Cleveland, OH $180,042

Las Vegas, NV $179,820

Cincinnati, OH $179,820

Petersburg, VA $179,542

Huntsville, AL $179,265

Lansing, MI $179,141

Lebanon, PA $179,117

Pueblo, CO $179,098

Appleton, WI $179,043

Buffalo, NY $178,969

Dayton, OH $178,913

Racine, WI $178,876

Charlotte, NC $178,858

Saint Louis, MO $178,802

York, PA $178,691

Elkhart, IN $178,691

Gastonia, NC $178,656

Billings, MT $178,611

Beaumont, TX $178,561

Lorain, OH $178,524

Benton Harbor, MI $178,487

Toledo, OH $178,450

Binghamton, NY $178,358

Rock Hill, SC $178,339

Rockford, IL $178,247

Springfield, IL $178,173

Elyria, OH $178,154

Fargo, ND $178,154

Flagstaff, AZ $178,025

Fort Lauderdale, FL $177,914

Duluth, MN $177,803

Miami, FL $177,803

Cheyenne, WY $177,673

Grand Forks, ND $177,673

Bangor, ME $177,266

Cedar Rapids, IA $177,063

Durham, NC $176,985

Louisville, KY $176,970

Grand Rapids, MI $176,933

Hialeah, FL $176,914

Casper, WY $176,655

Scranton, PA $176,433

New Orleans, LA $176,378

Virginia Beach, VA $176,359

Akron, OH $176,267

Peoria, IL $176,026

Sarasota, FL $175,989

Nashville, TN $175,860

Omaha, NE $175,860

Green Bay, WI $175,860

Baton Rouge, LA $175,767

Charleston, SC $175,730

Jamestown, NY $175,638

Davenport, IA $175,638

Tucson, AZ $175,545

Saint Petersburg, FL $175,434

Tampa, FL $175,397

Evansville, IN $175,286

Port Arthur, TX $175,286

Bradenton, FL $175,212

Santa Fe, NM $174,879

Orlando, FL $174,546

Clearwater, FL $174,490

Canton, OH $174,102

La Crosse, WI $174,102

Albuquerque, NM $173,991

Newport News, VA $173,972

High Point, NC $173,917

Ogden, UT $173,843

Corpus Christi, TX $173,695

Norfolk, VA $173,583

Laramie, WY $173,583

Rock Island, IL $173,472

Saginaw, MI $173,435

Jacksonville, FL $173,417

Salisbury, NC $173,380

Boise, ID $173,343

Moline, IL $173,250

Fort Myers, FL $173,195

Memphis, TN $173,158

Tulsa, OK $173,065

Waterloo, IA $172,954

Spartanburg, SC $172,769

Lincoln, NE $172,677

Fort Wayne, IN $172,640

Provo, UT $172,621

Cedar Falls, IA $172,399

San Antonio, TX $172,325

Greensboro, NC $172,251

South Bend, IN $172,233

Savannah, GA $172,029

Muskegon, MI $171,955

Birmingham, AL $171,936

Winston Salem, NC $171,846

Lake Charles, LA $171,400

Anderson, IN $171,363

Lexington, KY $171,307

Augusta, GA $171,252

Greenville, SC $171,252

Lima, OH $171,104

Wichita, KS $171,085

Tuscaloosa, AL $171,085

Columbia, SC $170,919

Springfield, OH $170,882

Asheville, NC $170,586

Bloomington, IN $170,456

Knoxville, TN $169,790

Shreveport, LA $169,771

Wilmington, NC $169,531

Roanoke, VA $169,531

Topeka, KS $169,198

Frankfort, KY $169,177

Oklahoma City, OK $169,050

Chillicothe, OH $168,976

Longview, TX $168,957

Melbourne, FL $168,939

Sioux Falls, SD $168,642

Mobile, AL $168,624

Terre Haute, IN $168,550

Altoona, PA $168,439

Amarillo, TX $168,309

Killeen, TX $168,254

Fayetteville, AR $168,106

Chattanooga, TN $168,050

Sioux City, IA $167,884

Idaho Falls, ID $167,847

Lynchburg, VA $167,699

Gainesville, FL $167,458

Portsmouth, OH $167,366

Little Rock, AR $167,329

Lafayette, LA $167,255

Youngstown, OH $167,255

Daytona Beach, FL $167,143

Clarksville, TN $167,125

Pensacola, FL $167,106

Temple, TX $167,094

Hopkinsville, KY $166,551

Erie, PA $166,514

Florence, SC $166,440

Charleston, WV $166,144

Great Falls, MT $166,052

Macon, GA $165,793

Tallahassee, FL $165,774

Fayetteville, NC $165,737

Waco, TX $165,700

Helena, MT $165,570

Pine Bluff, AR $165,500

Vincennes, IN $165,274

Lubbock, TX $165,200

Alamogordo, NM $165,089

Twin Falls, ID $164,923

Rapid City, SD $164,867

Jackson, MS $164,534

Huntington, WV $164,521

Greenville, MS $164,516

Parkersburg, WV $164,327

Montgomery, AL $164,294

Wichita Falls, TX $164,109

Springfield, MO $164,109

Biloxi, MS $164,016

Monroe, LA $163,831

Johnstown, PA $163,701

Sumter, SC $163,627

Columbus, GA $163,609

Pascagoula, MS $163,257

Abilene, TX $163,257

Kingsport, TN $162,776

Albany, GA $162,776

Gulfport, MS $162,721

Alexandria, LA $162,110

Fort Smith, AR $161,647

El Paso, TX $161,148

Las Cruces, NM $160,315

Harlingen, TX $159,845

Pocatello, ID $159,815

Florence, AL $159,575

Brownsville, TX $159,538

Mcallen, TX $159,149

Dothan, AL $158,890

Columbus, MS $157,791

Altus, OK $156,928

Lawton, OK $156,577

Pierre, SD $155,911

What Skills Can Increase a Principal Security Architect's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 5.53% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Security Controls (Mentioned in 2.41% Job Postings): A safeguard or countermeasure prescribed for an information system or an organization designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information and to meet a set of defined security requirements.
Computer Science (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	5.53%
Security Controls	2.41%
Computer Science	1.97%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Principal Security Architect's salary.

Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Cloud Security: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Commitment	$198,011	7%
Initiative	$194,310	5%
Cloud Security	$194,310	5%
Products and Services	$194,310	5%
Presentation	$194,310	5%
Identity and Access Management	$192,459	4%

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Principal Security Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Principal Security Architect'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.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$175,723

Average $185,057/year

$194,034

$14,644

Average $15,421/month

$16,170

$3,379

Average $3,559/week

$3,731

$84

Average $89/hour

$93

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$194,034	$16,170	$3,731	$93
Average	$185,057	$15,421	$3,559	$89
25th Percentile	$175,723	$14,644	$3,379	$84

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Salary Trends for Principal Security Architect

Salaries for a Principal Security Architect can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $166,700 in 2023 to around $167,159 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Principal Security Architect salary trends, .

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