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Enterprise Architect salary
Average enterprise architect salary
$118,506
How much does an enterprise architect make?
The average enterprise architect salary in the United States is $118,506. Enterprise architect salaries typically range between $86,000 and $162,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for enterprise architects is $56.97 per hour.
Enterprise architect salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Enterprise architects earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can an Enterprise Architect earn more?
Enterprise Architect salary estimates from across the web
Average enterprise architect salary by state
Highest paying states for enterprise architects
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,897 | $61.49 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $113,782 | $54.70 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $111,558 | $53.63 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $118,008 | $56.73 |
| 5 | New York | $118,022 | $56.74 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $119,623 | $57.51 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $112,491 | $54.08 |
| 8 | Utah | $106,391 | $51.15 |
| 9 | Georgia | $109,146 | $52.47 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $112,153 | $53.92 |
| 11 | Illinois | $108,995 | $52.40 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $118,665 | $57.05 |
| 13 | Arizona | $108,855 | $52.33 |
| 14 | Texas | $106,721 | $51.31 |
| 15 | Virginia | $108,627 | $52.22 |
| 16 | Nevada | $107,748 | $51.80 |
| 17 | Michigan | $107,548 | $51.71 |
| 18 | Delaware | $107,930 | $51.89 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $106,569 | $51.24 |
| 20 | Maryland | $108,031 | $51.94 |
| 21 | Ohio | $104,245 | $50.12 |
| 22 | Washington | $105,930 | $50.93 |
| 23 | Missouri | $104,929 | $50.45 |
| 24 | Oregon | $101,279 | $48.69 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $100,544 | $48.34 |
| 26 | Colorado | $104,004 | $50.00 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $96,545 | $46.42 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $98,520 | $47.37 |
| 29 | Florida | $101,796 | $48.94 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $100,090 | $48.12 |
| 31 | Vermont | $96,903 | $46.59 |
| 32 | Indiana | $98,239 | $47.23 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $96,652 | $46.47 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $97,322 | $46.79 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $97,189 | $46.73 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $100,224 | $48.18 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $97,977 | $47.10 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $86,920 | $41.79 |
| 39 | Iowa | $95,755 | $46.04 |
| 40 | Alabama | $94,968 | $45.66 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $94,537 | $45.45 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $93,713 | $45.05 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $91,868 | $44.17 |
| 44 | Kansas | $92,472 | $44.46 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $94,172 | $45.27 |
| 46 | Idaho | $88,588 | $42.59 |
| 47 | Alaska | $85,699 | $41.20 |
| 48 | Montana | $86,732 | $41.70 |
| 49 | Maine | $90,410 | $43.47 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $91,431 | $43.96 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $87,717 | $42.17 |
Highest paying cities for enterprise architects
The highest-paying cities for enterprise architects are San Jose, CA, Washington, DC, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $131,263 | $63.11 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $119,669 | $57.53 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $118,649 | $57.04 |
| 4 | Trenton, NJ | $118,320 | $56.88 |
| 5 | Raleigh, NC | $114,361 | $54.98 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | $112,193 | $53.94 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $112,095 | $53.89 |
| 8 | Hartford, CT | $111,580 | $53.64 |
| 9 | Alpharetta, GA | $109,298 | $52.55 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $109,054 | $52.43 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $108,918 | $52.36 |
| 12 | Richmond, VA | $108,458 | $52.14 |
| 13 | Annapolis, MD | $108,320 | $52.08 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | $108,158 | $52.00 |
| 15 | Detroit, MI | $107,934 | $51.89 |
| 16 | Seattle, WA | $106,422 | $51.16 |
| 17 | Saint Louis, MO | $106,348 | $51.13 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $106,068 | $50.99 |
| 19 | Columbus, OH | $104,699 | $50.34 |
| 20 | Centennial, CO | $103,945 | $49.97 |
Enterprise Architect salary details
An enterprise architect's salary ranges from $86,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $162,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an enterprise architect's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $162,000 | $13,500 | $78 |
| 75th Percentile | $139,000 | $11,583 | $67 |
| Average | $118,506 | $9,876 | $57 |
| 25th Percentile | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48 |
| 10th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
Highest paying enterprise architect jobs
The highest paying types of enterprise architects are chief architect, principal architect, and senior solutions architect.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect And Developer | $110,970 | $9,248 | $53.35 | 316,181 |
| Information Technology Architect | $116,007 | $9,667 | $55.77 | 156,730 |
| Lead Solution Architect | $118,052 | $9,838 | $56.76 | 90,106 |
| Technology Architect | $108,837 | $9,070 | $52.33 | 131,229 |
| Solutions Architect | $116,327 | $9,694 | $55.93 | 107,754 |
| Principal Architect | $133,276 | $11,106 | $64.07 | 118,908 |
Top companies hiring enterprise architects now:
Which companies pay enterprise architects the most?
Enterprise architect salaries at Levi Strauss & Co. and Safeway are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average enterprise architect salary at companies like eBay and BJC HealthCare are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Strauss & Co. | $184,882 | $88.89 |
| 2 | Safeway | $170,413 | $81.93 |
| 3 | eBay | $169,303 | $81.40 |
| 4 | BJC HealthCare | $168,230 | $80.88 |
| 5 | Rubicon Global | $167,677 | $80.61 |
| 6 | Okta | $162,710 | $78.23 |
| 7 | Foundation Medicine | $162,126 | $77.95 |
| 8 | $160,996 | $77.40 | |
| 9 | Sally Beauty Holdings | $160,906 | $77.36 |
| 10 | Claire's | $154,062 | $74.07 |
| 11 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $153,365 | $73.73 |
| 12 | The Walt Disney Company | $153,337 | $73.72 |
| 13 | Houston Methodist | $152,068 | $73.11 |
| 14 | Zscaler | $152,041 | $73.10 |
| 15 | Walgreens | $150,003 | $72.12 |
| 16 | Cisco | $149,180 | $71.72 |
| 17 | Amazon | $148,809 | $71.54 |
| 18 | Scripps Health | $148,759 | $71.52 |
| 19 | Costco Wholesale | $147,028 | $70.69 |
| 20 | Leprino Foods | $146,297 | $70.34 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Enterprise Architect salary by industry
The average enterprise architect salary varies across industries:
- The average enterprise architect salary in the hospitality industry is $123,283, the highest of any industry.
- The average enterprise architect salary in the finance industry is $121,490.
- Enterprise architects in the professional industry earn an average salary of $93,622, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for enterprise architects
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitality | $123,283 | $59.27 |
| 2 | Health Care | $121,490 | $58.41 |
| 3 | Finance | $117,678 | $56.58 |
| 4 | Technology | $114,821 | $55.20 |
| 5 | Insurance | $113,627 | $54.63 |
| 6 | Professional | $93,622 | $45.01 |
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Enterprise Architect salary trends
The average enterprise architect salary has risen by $19,399 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average enterprise architect earned $99,107 annually, but today, they earn $118,506 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for enterprise architects over the last decade.
Compare enterprise architect salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average enterprise architect salary over time
Compare enterprise architect salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Enterprise Architect salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,000 | $56.97 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $115,000 | $55.10 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $112,000 | $53.85 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $110,000 | $52.80 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $107,000 | $51.61 | +1.5% |
Recently added enterprise architect salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Government | Enterprise Architect | Rockville, MD | 12/18/2024 | $126,187 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | Worcester, MA | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | Rockville, MD | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
| Naval Nuclear Laboratory | Enterprise Architect, Principal | New York, NY | 12/17/2024 | $114,400 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | Trenton, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | Urbana, IL | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | Fairview, MO | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | New Orleans, LA | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | Pierre, SD | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
| Contact Government Services | Enterprise Architect | Memphis, TN | 12/17/2024 | $126,187 |
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