Java Software Architect Salary in Houston, TX

How much does a Java Software Architect make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Java Software Architect in Houston, TX is $156,083. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $141,385 to $172,718, with most professionals earning between $128,003 and $187,863.

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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 Houston, TX

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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 Houston, TX. The base salary for Java Software Architect ranges from $141,385 to $172,718 with the average base salary of $156,083. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $147,046 to $187,713 with the average total cash compensation of $165,386.

View Average Salary for Java Software Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$156,083	$141,385 - $172,718
Bonus	$9,303	$5,662 - $14,996
Total Pay	$165,386	$147,046 - $187,713

* 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 Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,860 - $172,078	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,860 - $172,078	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,668 - $166,956	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,161 - $163,893	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,186 - $160,260	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,237 - $171,316	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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