IT Architect Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does an IT Architect make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Architect in Madison, WI is $117,522. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $107,374 to $129,669, with most professionals earning between $98,134 and $140,729.

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Assist in establishing and leading technology governance processes such as the Architecture Review Board and data governance to ensure the selected technologies and designs align with the information technology enterprise plans and designs.

November 15, 2022

Participate in the full software development life cycle by actively leading or acting as lead in given area of expertise on agile scrum teams in various roles, including, but not limited to, Scrum Master, Business Technical Analyst, User Interface designer, Capability Manager, or Tester, based upon experience and need.

December 14, 2022

Designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption with additional network security solutions including host-based IDS, network IDS/IPS, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), honey pots, and other perimeter protection solutions.

December 28, 2022

Provide required business and/or subject matter expertise on most complex issues for both project and production related activities, including new strategic programs or initiatives impacting current and existing systems.

January 04, 2023

Understanding of the organization's business processes, systems, tools, regulations and structure and how they interrelate to provide products and services that create value for customers, consumers and key stakeholders.

January 05, 2023

Develop EOUSA's Enterprise Security Architecture in support of EOUSA and all 94 USAOs comprising roughly 15,000 users, 25,000 plus endpoints, three Core Enterprise Facilities, one Enterprise Data Center, two commercial cloud providers, and 250 work sites spanning both the continental United States and territories.

January 29, 2023

Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership, consulting and direction to a larger team on all aspects of architecture to ensure advanced learning occurs.

February 23, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Architect in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

107374

129669

117522

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

110633

135647

121757

What is the average salary for IT Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Architect in Madison, WI. The base salary for IT Architect ranges from $107,374 to $129,669 with the average base salary of $117,522. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $110,633 to $135,647 with the average total cash compensation of $121,757.

View Average Salary for IT Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$117,522	$107,374 - $129,669
Bonus	$4,235	$3,259 - $5,978
Total Pay	$121,757	$110,633 - $135,647

* 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.

IT Architect Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,249 - $127,103	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,976 - $126,774	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $108,704 - $131,275	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,107 - $131,762	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,497 - $126,195	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,873 - $124,234	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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