Hourly Wage for Chief Software Architect Salary in the United States

Chief Software Architect Salary in the United States

How much does a Chief Software Architect make hourly?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Chief Software Architect in the United States is $63. While Salary.com is seeing that Chief Software Architect salary in the US can go up to $71 or down to $53, but most earn between $58 and $67. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Software Architect in the United States.

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Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Software Architect Salary $53 US February 01, 2026
25th Percentile Chief Software Architect Salary $58 US February 01, 2026
50th Percentile Chief Software Architect Salary $63 US February 01, 2026
75th Percentile Chief Software Architect Salary $67 US February 01, 2026
90th Percentile Chief Software Architect Salary $71 US February 01, 2026
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    Software Architect III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Chief Software Architect

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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67
63

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
64
82
72
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Chief Software Architect in the United States. The average hourly rate for Chief Software Architect ranges from $58 to $67 with the average hourly pay of $63. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $64 to $82 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $72.

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Skills associated with Chief Software Architect: Architecture, Software Development

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