What is the average salary for CPU Architecture?

The average salary for CPU Architecture is $159,173.00 – $424,764.00 per year, based on 21 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for CPU Architecture calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

CPU Architecture salaries

Average salary

$159.2–424.8K/ year

25th percentile

$100K

75th percentile

$500K

Based on

21 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$157.3–425K	$192.9–291K	+20%

Top companies

NVIDIA

12 jobs

$203.6–368.3K

Tenstorrent

9 jobs

$100–500K

Top locations

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United States

15 jobs

$184.3–418.9K

California, United States

12 jobs

$205.3–398.6K

Santa Clara, CA, United States

12 jobs

$205.3–398.6K

Austin, TX, United States

3 jobs

$100–500K

Texas, United States

3 jobs

$100–500K

Top skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Related titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for CPU Architecture?: The average salary for CPU Architecture is $159,173.00 – $424,764.00 per year, based on 21 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for CPU Architecture calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.