Java Enterprise Architect

Java Enterprise Architect Salary

$139K

$145K

$149.5K

$145,000

/year

$69.71

/hour

Java Enterprise Architect Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$145,000

Columbus

Ohio

$140,055

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    How much does a Java Enterprise Architect make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Java Enterprise Architect in the United States is $145,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $69.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,788/week or $12,083/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $149,500 and as low as $139,000, the majority of Java Enterprise Architect salaries currently range between $142,500 (25th percentile) to $147,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $149,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Java Enterprise Architect varies little (about 5000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Java Enterprise Architect in your area makes on average $140,055 per year, or $4,945 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $145,000. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Java Enterprise Architect salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Java Enterprise 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 Java Enterprise Architect Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Java Enterprise Architect job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Spearfish, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Spearfish, SD, beats the national average by $50,161 (34.6%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $72,316 (49.9%) above the $145,000 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Pennington County, SD, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Java Enterprise Architect role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $217,316

    $104.48

    Beverly, MA

    $213,305

    $102.55

    Spearfish, SD

    $195,161

    $93.83

    Burleigh County, ND

    $194,875

    $93.69

    North Little Rock, AR

    $186,596

    $89.71

    Douglas County, NE

    $181,358

    $87.19

    Nome, AK

    $179,871

    $86.48

    Bridgeport, WV

    $178,280

    $85.71

    Berkeley, CA

    $177,543

    $85.36

    Sitka, AK

    $174,678

    $83.98

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Java Enterprise Architect Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Java Enterprise Architect job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Java Enterprise Architect jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Java Enterprise Architect salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $145,000 per year or $69.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.