Lead System Architect Salary in Rochester, New York

How much does a Lead System Architect make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Lead System Architect in Rochester, NY is $171,996. While Salary.com is seeing that Lead System Architect salary in Rochester, NY can go up to $199,503 or down to $146,188, but most earn between $158,487 and $186,394. 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 Rochester, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

158487

186394

171996

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

170981

208621

187841

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 Rochester, NY. The base salary for Lead System Architect ranges from $158,487 to $186,394 with the average base salary of $171,996. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $170,981 to $208,621 with the average total cash compensation of $187,841.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$171,996	$158,487 - $186,394
Bonus	$15,845	$12,493 - $22,227
Total Pay	$187,841	$170,981 - $208,621

* 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 Rochester, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,776 - $186,734	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $157,250 - $184,940	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,928 - $184,561	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,185 - $188,391	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,185 - $188,391	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,544 - $179,405	COMPARE TO Rochester, NY

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About Rochester, New York

Rochester is at 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556°N 77.61139°W / 43.16556; -77.61139 (43.165496, −77.611504). The city is about 73 miles (120 km) east-northeast of Buffalo and about 87 miles (140 km) west of Syracuse and Albany, the state capital is 226 miles (360 km) to the east ; it sits on Lake Ontario's southern shore. The Genesee River bisects the city. Toronto, Canada is northwest 168 miles (270 km) and New York City is about 350 miles (560 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.8 square m...

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