What are the main factors that influence an IT Architect's salary?

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

How does experience change An IT Architect's salary?

An IT Architect's salary grows with experience: a Software Systems Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $81,125, a Software Systems Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $99,619, a IT Architect (4-7 years)earns $115,587, a Software Systems Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $141,445, a Software Systems Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $162,101,

What are the highest paying states for an IT Architect?

IT Architect salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for IT Architect roles are District of Columbia $128,845, California $128,356, Massachusetts $126,645. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of IT Architect roles make?

Salaries for IT Architect level roles vary by specialization: It Systems Architect: $163,617; Chief IT Architect: $161,216; It Solution Architect: $155,626; IT Technical Architect: $146,544; Integration Architect, IT: $145,472.

How do different companies affect an IT Architect's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for IT 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.

IT Architect Salary in the United States

How much does an IT Architect make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Architect in the United States is $116,370 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $136,697
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,441 to $127,010
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,312

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IT Architect Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,010	$10,584	$2,443	$61
Average	$116,370	$9,698	$2,238	$56
25th Percentile	$107,441	$8,953	$2,066	$52

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Key Factors That Influence IT Architect Salaries

An IT 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects IT Architect Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT 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): $81,125
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,619
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,587
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,445
Expert (over 8 years): $162,101

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Software ... Level IT Architect	$81,125
Software ... Level IT Architect	$99,619
IT Archit... Level IT Architect	$115,587
Software ... Level IT Architect	$141,445
Software ... Level IT Architect	$162,101

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

District of Columbia: $128,845.
California: $128,356.
Massachusetts: $126,645.

District of Columbia $128,845 California $128,356 Massachusetts $126,645 Washington $126,180 New Jersey $126,133 Alaska $125,971 Connecticut $124,365 New York $123,713

Hawaii $121,630 Rhode Island $120,652 Maryland $119,989 Minnesota $119,081 Colorado $118,732 Illinois $118,616 Oregon $118,174 Delaware $117,848

New Hampshire $117,643 Virginia $117,185 Pennsylvania $115,846 Nevada $115,171 North Dakota $114,950 Michigan $114,601 Wisconsin $114,473 Vermont $114,217

Texas $113,507 Maine $113,461 Arizona $113,391 Ohio $113,309 Georgia $112,239 Indiana $111,704 Wyoming $111,599 Utah $111,436

Iowa $111,366 Kansas $110,808 Louisiana $110,645 North Carolina $110,586 Missouri $110,563 Florida $110,109 Montana $109,865 Nebraska $109,632

Kentucky $109,504 South Carolina $109,039 Tennessee $108,748 Idaho $108,631 New Mexico $107,782 Oklahoma $107,596 Alabama $106,909 South Dakota $105,757

Arkansas $105,129 West Virginia $104,791 Mississippi $103,779

Top Paying Cities for IT 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: $146,777
San Francisco: $145,334
Oakland: $142,111

San Jose, CA $146,777

San Francisco, CA $145,334

Oakland, CA $142,111

New York, NY $134,861

Queens Village, NY $133,988

Paramus, NJ $133,057

Passaic, NJ $132,941

Bergenfield, NJ $132,825

Stamford, CT $132,650

Huntington, NY $132,534

Newark, NJ $131,777

Bridgeport, CT $131,545

New Brunswick, NJ $131,161

Vallejo, CA $130,916

Middlesex, NJ $130,846

Somerset, NJ $130,742

Petaluma, CA $130,474

Santa Cruz, CA $130,020

Boston, MA $129,787

Monterey, CA $129,206

Fairbanks, AK $129,124

Los Angeles, CA $128,903

Washington, DC $128,845

Seattle, WA $128,635

Santa Rosa, CA $128,612

Juneau, AK $128,275

Orange, CA $127,891

Anchorage, AK $127,681

Anaheim, CA $127,600

Santa Ana, CA $127,425

Nassau, NY $127,355

Long Beach, CA $127,309

Danbury, CT $127,274

Santa Maria, CA $126,878

Everett, WA $126,855

Bremerton, WA $126,285

Trenton, NJ $126,064

Sacramento, CA $126,017

San Diego, CA $125,959

Brockton, MA $125,912

Tacoma, WA $125,866

Santa Barbara, CA $125,703

Lowell, MA $125,237

New Suffolk, NY $125,191

Nashua, NH $125,051

Lompoc, CA $124,865

Ventura, CA $124,749

Stockton, CA $124,714

New Haven, CT $124,481

Atlantic City, NJ $124,178

Hartford, CT $123,922

Modesto, CA $123,864

Poughkeepsie, NY $123,608

New Britain, CT $123,550

Olympia, WA $123,387

Kennewick, WA $123,387

New London, CT $123,364

Norwich, CT $123,329

Lawrence, MA $123,271

Bakersfield, CA $122,945

Riverside, CA $122,782

New Bedford, MA $122,782

Richland, WA $122,666

Portsmouth, NH $122,573

Vineland, NJ $122,549

San Bernardino, CA $122,456

Boulder, CO $122,130

Worcester, MA $122,037

Portland, OR $121,932

Saint Paul, MN $121,793

Minneapolis, MN $121,793

Philadelphia, PA $121,630

Honolulu, HI $121,013

Springfield, MA $120,606

Providence, RI $120,594

Chicago, IL $120,257

Bellingham, WA $120,117

Baltimore, MD $119,989

Chico, CA $119,698

Wilmington, DE $119,500

Pittsfield, MA $119,384

Manchester, NH $119,163

Spokane, WA $118,651

Denver, CO $118,639

Albany, NY $118,092

Troy, NY $118,046

Schenectady, NY $117,801

Burlington, VT $117,545

Portland, ME $117,138

Salem, OR $117,045

Yakima, WA $117,022

Ann Arbor, MI $116,987

Rochester, MN $116,661

Fresno, CA $116,603

Reno, NV $116,603

Milwaukee, WI $116,498

Detroit, MI $116,382

Allentown, PA $116,347

Carson City, NV $116,335

Houston, TX $116,161

Colorado Springs, CO $116,149

Syracuse, NY $116,091

Eugene, OR $115,870

Bismarck, ND $115,730

Gary, IN $115,730

Galveston, TX $115,730

Springfield, OR $115,637

Medford, OR $115,358

Fort Collins, CO $115,311

Austin, TX $115,218

Mesa, AZ $114,974

Phoenix, AZ $114,950

Dallas, TX $114,915

Reading, PA $114,846

Saint Cloud, MN $114,799

Concord, NH $114,694

Madison, WI $114,648

Utica, NY $114,334

Raleigh, NC $114,240

Las Vegas, NV $114,229

Rochester, NY $114,147

Des Moines, IA $114,136

Atlanta, GA $113,950

Battle Creek, MI $113,915

Salt Lake City, UT $113,880

Lancaster, PA $113,705

Champaign, IL $113,682

Harrisburg, PA $113,542

Durham, NC $113,437

Kansas City, MO $113,426

Kansas City, KS $113,403

Fort Worth, TX $113,391

Boca Raton, FL $113,344

Cleveland, OH $113,333

Columbus, OH $113,309

Pittsburgh, PA $113,298

Richmond, VA $113,251

Indianapolis, IN $113,228

Cincinnati, OH $113,077

Petersburg, VA $112,902

Billings, MT $112,646

Lansing, MI $112,646

Huntsville, AL $112,646

Lebanon, PA $112,635

Dayton, OH $112,623

Pueblo, CO $112,623

Appleton, WI $112,588

Buffalo, NY $112,541

Racine, WI $112,483

Charlotte, NC $112,472

Saint Louis, MO $112,437

Springfield, IL $112,390

Elkhart, IN $112,367

York, PA $112,367

Gastonia, NC $112,355

Benton Harbor, MI $112,355

Beaumont, TX $112,285

Lorain, OH $112,262

Toledo, OH $112,216

Binghamton, NY $112,157

Rock Hill, SC $112,146

Rockford, IL $112,088

Fargo, ND $112,029

Elyria, OH $112,029

Flagstaff, AZ $111,948

Fort Lauderdale, FL $111,878

Miami, FL $111,808

Duluth, MN $111,622

Bangor, ME $111,471

Cedar Rapids, IA $111,343

Louisville, KY $111,285

Grand Rapids, MI $111,261

Hialeah, FL $111,250

Casper, WY $111,087

Scranton, PA $110,947

New Orleans, LA $110,912

Virginia Beach, VA $110,901

Akron, OH $110,842

Peoria, IL $110,691

Sarasota, FL $110,668

Green Bay, WI $110,586

Baton Rouge, LA $110,528

Charleston, SC $110,505

Nashville, TN $110,470

Jamestown, NY $110,447

Davenport, IA $110,447

Tucson, AZ $110,389

Cheyenne, WY $110,354

Saint Petersburg, FL $110,319

Tampa, FL $110,295

Omaha, NE $110,272

Port Arthur, TX $110,226

Evansville, IN $110,226

Bradenton, FL $110,179

Santa Fe, NM $109,970

Orlando, FL $109,853

Clearwater, FL $109,725

Canton, OH $109,481

La Crosse, WI $109,481

Grand Forks, ND $109,446

Albuquerque, NM $109,411

Tulsa, OK $109,411

Newport News, VA $109,399

High Point, NC $109,365

Ogden, UT $109,318

Corpus Christi, TX $109,225

Laramie, WY $109,155

Norfolk, VA $109,155

Rock Island, IL $109,085

Saginaw, MI $109,062

Jacksonville, FL $109,050

Salisbury, NC $109,027

Memphis, TN $109,004

Moline, IL $108,946

Fort Myers, FL $108,911

Waterloo, IA $108,759

Spartanburg, SC $108,643

Lincoln, NE $108,585

Fort Wayne, IN $108,562

Birmingham, AL $108,434

Cedar Falls, IA $108,410

Provo, UT $108,399

Springfield, OH $108,387

San Antonio, TX $108,364

Greensboro, NC $108,317

South Bend, IN $108,306

Winston Salem, NC $108,294

Boise, ID $108,259

Savannah, GA $108,178

Muskegon, MI $107,968

Lima, OH $107,828

Lake Charles, LA $107,782

Anderson, IN $107,759

Lexington, KY $107,724

Augusta, GA $107,689

Greenville, SC $107,689

Wichita, KS $107,584

Tuscaloosa, AL $107,584

Columbia, SC $107,479

Bloomington, IN $107,188

Roanoke, VA $107,119

Asheville, NC $106,967

Knoxville, TN $106,769

Shreveport, LA $106,758

Wilmington, NC $106,607

Frankfort, KY $106,385

Oklahoma City, OK $106,304

Chillicothe, OH $106,257

Longview, TX $106,246

Topeka, KS $106,211

Mobile, AL $106,036

Terre Haute, IN $105,990

Erie, PA $105,978

Altoona, PA $105,920

Melbourne, FL $105,885

Amarillo, TX $105,839

Killeen, TX $105,804

Fayetteville, AR $105,711

Sioux Falls, SD $105,629

Chattanooga, TN $105,559

Idaho Falls, ID $105,548

Gainesville, FL $105,303

Portsmouth, OH $105,245

Little Rock, AR $105,222

Lynchburg, VA $105,222

Lafayette, LA $105,175

Youngstown, OH $105,175

Temple, TX $105,129

Daytona Beach, FL $105,105

Clarksville, TN $105,094

Pensacola, FL $105,082

Hopkinsville, KY $104,733

Charleston, WV $104,721

Florence, SC $104,663

Sioux City, IA $104,593

Macon, GA $104,256

Tallahassee, FL $104,244

Fayetteville, NC $104,221

Waco, TX $104,198

Wichita Falls, TX $104,198

Pine Bluff, AR $104,151

Vincennes, IN $103,930

Lubbock, TX $103,883

Great Falls, MT $103,814

Alamogordo, NM $103,802

Abilene, TX $103,709

Rapid City, SD $103,558

Monroe, LA $103,558

Albany, GA $103,488

Huntington, WV $103,476

Jackson, MS $103,465

Greenville, MS $103,453

Parkersburg, WV $103,337

Montgomery, AL $103,313

Johnstown, PA $103,290

Springfield, MO $103,197

Biloxi, MS $103,139

Sumter, SC $102,894

Columbus, GA $102,883

Twin Falls, ID $102,813

Pascagoula, MS $102,662

Kingsport, TN $102,359

Gulfport, MS $102,324

Alexandria, LA $101,940

Fort Smith, AR $101,649

El Paso, TX $101,335

Helena, MT $101,184

Las Cruces, NM $100,811

Harlingen, TX $100,485

Pocatello, ID $100,381

Florence, AL $100,346

Brownsville, TX $100,323

Dothan, AL $100,136

Mcallen, TX $100,078

Columbus, MS $99,217

Altus, OK $98,682

Lawton, OK $98,461

Pierre, SD $98,042

What Skills Can Increase an IT Architect's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 7.66% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Python (Mentioned in 2.51% Job Postings): Applying the concepts and algorithms of Python to design, develop and maintain software applications to comply with business requirements.
Kubernetes (Mentioned in 1.73% Job Postings): Applying Kubernetes to automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	7.66%
Python	2.51%
Kubernetes	1.73%

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 an IT Architect's salary.

Kubernetes: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
DevOps: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Kubernetes	$118,697	2%
Agile	$118,697	2%
DevOps	$118,697	2%
Systems Architecture	$118,697	2%
AWS	$118,697	2%
Risk Management	$118,697	2%

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How Education impacts an IT Architect's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many IT Architects enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an IT Architect with a No Diploma is between $110,741 and $116,673).

IT Architect Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for IT Architect

No Diploma 1.9%

High School 22.2%

Associates 5.6%

Bachelors 55.6%

Masters 14.8%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.9%
High School	22.2%
Associates	5.6%
Bachelors	55.6%
Masters	14.8%
Doctorate	0.0%

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IT Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an IT 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 March 01, 2026

$107,441

Average $116,370/year

$127,010

$8,953

Average $9,698/month

$10,584

$2,066

Average $2,238/week

$2,443

$52

Average $56/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$127,010	$10,584	$2,443	$61
Average	$116,370	$9,698	$2,238	$56
25th Percentile	$107,441	$8,953	$2,066	$52

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Salaries for an IT Architect can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $117,158 in 2023 to around $117,580 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of IT Architect salary trends, .

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