The average salary for a systems architect in the United States is around $101,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Systems architects earn an average yearly salary of $101,670.
Wages typically start from $74,147 and go up to $246,310.
144% above national average Updated in 2018
Systems architect earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level systems architect earnings begin at:
$118.42 per hour
$246,310 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level systems architect earnings begin at:
$71.70 per hour
$149,141 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level systems architect earnings begin at:
$48.88 per hour
$101,670 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level systems architect earnings begin at:
$39.25 per hour
$81,636 per year
10th percentile
Starting level systems architect earnings begin at:
$35.65 per hour
$74,147 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do systems architect salaries compare to similar careers?
Systems architects earn 31% more than similar careers in the United States.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Solution architect salary | $100K |
| Computer and information research scientist salary | $118K |
| Data scientist salary | $88K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $115K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)