Graduate Architect Salary in San Jose, California

How much does a Graduate Architect make in San Jose, CA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Graduate Architect in San Jose, CA is $87,895. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,846 to $97,918, with most professionals earning between $74,428 and $107,044.

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What does a Graduate Architect do?

Common responsibilities of a Graduate Architect

Review of developer's architectural documents for contractual compliance with design standards.

May 10, 2023

Provides construction administration services - overseeing the project completion.

May 14, 2023

Requires an Architectural Degree from an accreditied school with ability to earn professional registration.

January 09, 2023

Creates computer or drafted architectural plans (site, floor, roof and reflected ceiling), interior and exterior elevations, building sections, details and schedules.

February 18, 2023

Completes working drawings, design sketches, presentation drawings, shop drawings, diagrams, schedules and other computer or drafted documents from prepared drawings (sketches, markups, red lines) as required on a project.

May 10, 2023

Demonstrates creative thinking abilities and contributes to firm-wide design.

January 11, 2023

Participates in managing client relationship.

February 02, 2023

Consult with client/department to determine functional and spatial requirements of proposed project(s).

March 22, 2023

Assist with the design / concept & engineering in the area of naval architecture, riser design, mooring systems, hydrodynamics, vessel stability and other marine engineering functions.

April 26, 2023

Building code seminars and updates.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Graduate Architect in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

80846

97918

87895

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81296

98270

88473

What is the average salary for Graduate Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Graduate Architect in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Graduate Architect ranges from $80,846 to $97,918 with the average base salary of $87,895. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,296 to $98,270 with the average total cash compensation of $88,473.

View Average Salary for Graduate Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$87,895	$80,846 - $97,918
Bonus	$578	$450 - $352
Total Pay	$88,473	$81,296 - $98,270

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Graduate Architect Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,846 - $97,918	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,616 - $86,739	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,692 - $97,732	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,147 - $94,650	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,275 - $94,805	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,051 - $96,956	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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