Associate Security Architect

Associate Security Architect Salary

$29.5K

$149K

$215.5K

$149,349

/year

$71.80

/hour

Associate Security Architect Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$149,349

Columbus

Ohio

$144,256

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    How much does an Associate Security Architect make?

    As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Security Architect in the United States is $149,349 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $71.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,872/week or $12,445/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $215,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Associate Security Architect salaries currently range between $130,000 (25th percentile) to $168,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $193,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Security Architect varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Security Architect in your area makes on average $144,256 per year, or $5,093 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $149,349. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Security Architect salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Security Architect 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 Associate Security Architect Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Security Architect job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fort Meade, MD, , with Cupertino, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $30,568 (20.5%), and Fort Meade, MD, furthers that trend with another $37,395 (25.0%) above the $149,349 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Security Architect 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 Fort Meade, MD, and Needham, MA, , 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 Associate Security Architect role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fort Meade, MD

    $186,744

    $89.78

    Cupertino, CA

    $184,258

    $88.59

    Sitka, AK

    $179,917

    $86.50

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $177,682

    $85.42

    Los Altos, CA

    $176,875

    $85.04

    Palo Alto, CA

    $176,006

    $84.62

    San Francisco, CA

    $175,881

    $84.56

    San Jose, CA

    $175,500

    $84.38

    Mountain View, CA

    $174,876

    $84.08

    Needham, MA

    $174,829

    $84.05

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Associate Security Architect category.

    For example Azure Infrastructure Architect jobs pay as much as $1,687 (1.1%) more than the average Associate Security Architect salary of $149,349. If you're qualified, finding work as an Azure Infrastructure Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Associate Security Architect position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Azure Infrastructure Architect

    $151,036

    $72.61

    Lead Solutions Architect

    $150,159

    $72.19

    Virtual Architect

    $133,708

    $64.28

    Azure Devops

    $125,908

    $60.53

    Junior Aws Solution Architect

    $72,702

    $34.95

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    Infographic detailing Associate Security Architect salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $149,349 per year or $71.80 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.