Software Architect
Software Architect turns technical direction into reliable delivery.
Published signal
System ArchitectHiring Screen for architecture decisions, operational ownership, and influence across teams.
Candidate Bring one system trade-off and the measurable result after launch.
Data DOU System Architect survey title; JobNote category wording differs.
Independent salary benchmark
DOU salary survey
Salary range history
| Survey | Lower quartile | Median | Upper quartile | Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4000 | $4750 | $6000 | 53 | |
| $3950 | $4750 | $5525 | 72 | |
| $4238 | $5000 | $6000 | 72 | |
| $4425 | $5000 | $6000 | 87 | |
| $4500 | $5200 | $6000 | 83 | |
| $4300 | $5000 | $6000 | 106 | |
| $5500 | $6800 | $8400 | 105 | |
| $5128 | $6550 | $8056 | 76 | |
| $5650 | $6900 | $8175 | 79 | |
| $5740 | $7000 | $9000 | 89 |
Software, solution, application, and system architects · monthly net base salary in USD; bonuses excluded; all locations in the published CSV.
Derived from the shortened public salary-survey data published by DOU. Jobnote and DOU vacancy salaries are separate datasets.
Most wanted skills
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