Java Software Architect Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a Java Software Architect make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Java Software Architect in Columbia, SC is $144,418. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $130,818 to $159,810, with most professionals earning between $118,436 and $173,823.

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Understand existing architecture choices and create cohesive migration and refactoring plans to create a practical technical roadmap to arrive at the desired design.

April 30, 2023

Participate in architecture guild meetings and help advance all company products towards modern technologies.

March 31, 2023

Collaborate with other members of the team, engineering managers, product management, product owners, quality engineering team members, and documentation writers to ensure appropriate implementation of business requirements.

April 04, 2023

Participates in the writing of technical documents (functional specifications, design documents, architecture diagrams) as required.

April 26, 2023

Leads the work of cross-functional groups of ten to twenty engineers, including offshore associates, for assigned Engineering projects by providing pertinent documents, direction, and examples.

November 08, 2022

Contribute to the software development by writing elegant code, reviewing code and designing documents for others, training them as you go, and managing all technical proof of concept work.

November 22, 2022

Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution.

April 09, 2023

Design software application ensuring that the design is flexible, scalable, maintainable, consistent and high-performing.

April 25, 2023

Develop and maintain release management process including planning, tracking, communication and coordination of technical tasks associated with release.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Java Software Architect in Columbia, SC

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What is the average salary for Java Software Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Java Software Architect in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Java Software Architect ranges from $130,818 to $159,810 with the average base salary of $144,418. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $136,057 to $173,685 with the average total cash compensation of $153,026.

View Average Salary for Java Software Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$144,418	$130,818 - $159,810
Bonus	$8,608	$5,239 - $13,875
Total Pay	$153,026	$136,057 - $173,685

* 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.

Java Software Architect Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,238 - $152,993	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,677 - $159,637	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,498 - $166,748	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,391 - $155,623	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,073 - $160,121	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,906 - $163,582	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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