What is the average salary for Systems Architect?

The average salary for Systems Architect is $215,048.00 – $387,548.00 per year, based on 21 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Systems Architect 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.

Systems Architect salaries

Average salary

$215–387.5K/ year

25th percentile

$184K

75th percentile

$431.3K

Based on

21 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$212–390.2K	$192.8–290.9K	+24%

Top companies

NVIDIA

18 jobs

$228.7–382.7K

Top locations

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California, United States

17 jobs

$221.2–384K

United States

17 jobs

$221.2–384K

Santa Clara, CA, United States

16 jobs

$222.5–392.4K

Top skills

Python

4,270 jobs

$181.2–292K

Kubernetes

1,754 jobs

$184.8–289.7K

C++

1,460 jobs

$169.6–290.6K

Machine Learning

1,168 jobs

$202.4–323.5K

Distributed Systems

1,143 jobs

$208.7–331.1K

Data Analysis

1,086 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Related titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.3–307.5K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.1K

Software Engineer

551 jobs

$197.4–319.7K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Systems Architect?: The average salary for Systems Architect is $215,048.00 – $387,548.00 per year, based on 21 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Systems Architect 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.