The salary trajectory of a Software Architect ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $180,220 per year (estimate) and goes up to $355,852 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Architect at ABC is $229,974 per year or $111 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $369,806 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $181,026 (25th percentile) and $296,689 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by ABC Software Architect professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Architect professionals typically earn between $87 and $143 per hour.
Software Architect professionals typically earn between $15,086 and $24,724 monthly.
