Architect Developer

Architect Developer Salary

$139K

$146.5K

$158K

$147,499

/year

$70.91

/hour

Architect Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$147,499

Columbus

Ohio

$142,470

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    How much does an Architect Developer make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for an Architect Developer in the United States is $147,499 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $70.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,836/week or $12,291/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $139,000, the majority of Architect Developer salaries currently range between $143,000 (25th percentile) to $150,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $156,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Architect Developer varies little (about 7000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Architect Developer in your area makes on average $142,470 per year, or $5,029 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $147,499. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Architect Developer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Architect Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Architect Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Architect Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $30,191 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,478 (23.4%) above the $147,499 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Architect Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Cupertino, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Architect Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $181,977

    $87.49

    Berkeley, CA

    $180,604

    $86.83

    Sitka, AK

    $177,690

    $85.43

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $175,482

    $84.37

    Mountain View, CA

    $174,002

    $83.65

    San Francisco, CA

    $173,780

    $83.55

    San Jose, CA

    $173,327

    $83.33

    Livermore, CA

    $173,015

    $83.18

    Daly City, CA

    $170,907

    $82.17

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $170,312

    $81.88

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Architect Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Architect Developer job category, we found that Technical Project Leader jobs have average salaries similar than Architect Developer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Technical Project Leader

    $113,019

    $54.34

    Project Manager 2

    $106,926

    $51.41

    Software Project Manager

    $93,693

    $45.04

    Customer Project Manager

    $90,928

    $43.72

    Project Lead

    $78,872

    $37.92

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Architect Developer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $147,499 per year or $70.91 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.