Lead System Architect Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does a Lead System Architect make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Lead System Architect in Columbus, GA is $155,391. While Salary.com is seeing that Lead System Architect salary in Columbus, GA can go up to $180,242 or down to $132,075, but most earn between $143,186 and $168,399. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead System Architect in the United States.

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What is a Lead System Architect?

The Lead System Architect is responsible for designing and implementing complex systems and applications, ensuring that they meet the organization's business needs and technical requirements. They lead a team of system architects and engineers, providing guidance and direction to ensure that the systems are scalable, secure, and efficient. The Lead System Architect also collaborates with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions, and stays current with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve the organization's systems and architecture. They may also be involved in evaluating and selecting new technologies and tools to enhance the organization's technical capabilities.

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What does a Lead System Architect do?

Common responsibilities of a Lead System Architect

Develop and maintain the overall system architecture for a company's products or services.

September 19, 2023

Lead a team of architects and engineers in designing and implementing complex systems and solutions.

October 01, 2023

Ensure that the system architecture aligns with the company's strategic goals and objectives.

October 11, 2023

Define and enforce best practices and standards for system design and development.

October 16, 2023

Stay current with industry trends and best practices in system architecture and design.

November 03, 2023

Evaluate new technologies and tools to determine their potential impact on the system architecture.

November 12, 2023

Participate in the development and review of technical documentation and specifications.

November 12, 2023

Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues related to the system architecture.

November 18, 2023

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

November 29, 2023

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architects and engineers.

November 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead System Architect in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

143186

168399

155391

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

154473

188480

169706

What is the average salary for Lead System Architect in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead System Architect in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Lead System Architect ranges from $143,186 to $168,399 with the average base salary of $155,391. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $154,473 to $188,480 with the average total cash compensation of $169,706.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$155,391	$143,186 - $168,399
Bonus	$14,315	$11,287 - $20,081
Total Pay	$169,706	$154,473 - $188,480

* 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.

Lead System Architect Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,356 - $170,951	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $149,609 - $175,953	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,054 - $174,123	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,443 - $169,877	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,596 - $163,000	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,443 - $169,877	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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