What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Drupal Architect?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Drupal Architect jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $158,349 $13,195 $3,045 $76.13 Berkeley, CA $156,299 $13,024 $3,005 $75.14 Sitka, AK $153,777 $12,814 $2,957 $73.93 Kentville, NS $152,368 $12,697 $2,930 $73.25 Carcross, YT $151,310 $12,609 $2,909 $72.75 San Francisco, CA $150,393 $12,532 $2,892 $72.30 North Cowichan, BC $150,349 $12,529 $2,891 $72.28 Palo Alto, CA $150,055 $12,504 $2,885 $72.14 Santa Clara, CA $149,916 $12,493 $2,883 $72.08 Sunnyvale, CA $149,816 $12,484 $2,881 $72.03

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Q: How much does a Drupal Architect make?

The average annual pay for a drupal architect in the United States is $127,650 a year — that works out to approximately $61.37 an hour. The middle 80% of Drupal Architects earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $153,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Drupal Architect Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Drupal Architect in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Sass at $11,282 (8.8%) above Drupal Architect. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Sass $138,932 $11,577 $2,671 $66.79 Biztalk Developer $137,269 $11,439 $2,639 $65.99 Senior Drupal Developer $124,515 $10,376 $2,394 $59.86 Drupal $111,938 $9,328 $2,152 $53.82 Junior Mulesoft Developer $88,976 $7,414 $1,711 $42.78

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Drupal Architect Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$127,650

Columbus

Ohio

$123,297

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How much does a Drupal Architect make?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Drupal Architect in the United States is $127,650 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $61.37 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,454/week or $10,637/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $156,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Drupal Architect salaries currently range between $124,500 (25th percentile) to $148,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $153,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Drupal Architect varies little (about 23500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Drupal Architect in your area makes on average $123,297 per year, or $4,353 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $127,650. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Drupal Architect salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Drupal 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 Drupal Architect Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Drupal Architect job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $26,127 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,699 (24.0%) above the $127,650 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Sunnyvale, 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 a Drupal Architect role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$158,349	$13,195	$3,045	$76.13
Berkeley, CA	$156,299	$13,024	$3,005	$75.14
Sitka, AK	$153,777	$12,814	$2,957	$73.93
Kentville, NS	$152,368	$12,697	$2,930	$73.25
Carcross, YT	$151,310	$12,609	$2,909	$72.75
San Francisco, CA	$150,393	$12,532	$2,892	$72.30
North Cowichan, BC	$150,349	$12,529	$2,891	$72.28
Palo Alto, CA	$150,055	$12,504	$2,885	$72.14
Santa Clara, CA	$149,916	$12,493	$2,883	$72.08
Sunnyvale, CA	$149,816	$12,484	$2,881	$72.03

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

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

For example Sass jobs pay as much as $11,282 (8.8%) more than the average Drupal Architect salary of $127,650. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sass may help you make more money than that of the average Drupal Architect position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Sass	$138,932	$11,577	$2,671	$66.79
Biztalk Developer	$137,269	$11,439	$2,639	$65.99
Senior Drupal Developer	$124,515	$10,376	$2,394	$59.86
Drupal	$111,938	$9,328	$2,152	$53.82
Junior Mulesoft Developer	$88,976	$7,414	$1,711	$42.78

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Infographic detailing Drupal Architect salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $127,650 per year or $61.37 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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