Process Architect

Process Architect Salary

$34.5K

$148K

$198.5K

$145,963

/year

$70.17

/hour

Process Architect Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$145,963

Columbus

Ohio

$140,986

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    How much does a Process Architect make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Process Architect in the United States is $145,963 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $70.17 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,806/week or $12,163/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $198,500 and as low as $34,500, the majority of Process Architect salaries currently range between $126,000 (25th percentile) to $166,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $183,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Process Architect varies greatly (by as much as 40000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Process Architect in your area makes on average $140,986 per year, or $4,977 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $145,963. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Process Architect salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Process Architect on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Process Architect Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Process Architect job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $28,117 (19.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $35,104 (24.0%) above the $145,963 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Process 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 Nome, AK, and Daly City, 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 Process Architect role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $181,067

    $87.05

    Sitka, AK

    $175,839

    $84.54

    Wyoming, WY

    $174,080

    $83.69

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $173,654

    $83.49

    San Francisco, CA

    $171,970

    $82.68

    Livermore, CA

    $171,213

    $82.31

    San Jose, CA

    $171,067

    $82.24

    Mountain View, CA

    $170,912

    $82.17

    Santa Clara, CA

    $170,094

    $81.78

    Daly City, CA

    $169,127

    $81.31

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

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

    For example Microsoft Solutions Architect jobs pay as much as $9,870 (6.8%) more than the average Process Architect salary of $145,963. If you're qualified, finding work as a Microsoft Solutions Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Process Architect position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Microsoft Solutions Architect

    $155,833

    $74.92

    Senior Enterprise Solution Architect

    $151,968

    $73.06

    Cloud Infrastructure Architect

    $149,424

    $71.84

    Information Systems Architect

    $130,728

    $62.85

    Environmental Architecture

    $67,073

    $32.25

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Process Architect salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $145,963 per year or $70.17 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.