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Senior Software Architect Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Senior Software Architect 2013 Total Pay (?

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$90,968 - $163,218

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $124,358

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Senior Software Architect Job Listings

Software Engineer-Architect/ Sr. Software Engineer-Architect

May 08

PCCW Teleservices (US), Inc. - Dublin, OH

Job Summary Responsible for developing new internal systems, supporting existing systems and daily operations, and developing and maintaining business-to... - Indeed

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Sr. Software Engineer / Architect

May 03

BrightArrow Technologies - Redmond, WA

for an experienced software engineer who is talented at developing reliable hosted real-time software... company’s software solutions. The software is mostly... - Indeed

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Senior Software Architect

Apr 13

Euddle, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

the evolving definition, process, and promise of good health. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will initially be compensated with equity; salary draws will be... - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$86,970 - $146,733
Bonus	$-0.40 - $22,926
Profit Sharing	$1,934 - $14,453
Commission	$1,000 - $32,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$90,968 - $163,218
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,049

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Senior Software Architect Tasks

Conceive, experiment with, and present architectural approaches for software applications, including web, client, server, and others.
Design new software applications.
Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across the entire product.

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Companies and Industries for Senior Software Architect Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$76,448 - $139,875
Financial Services	$80,209 - $142,944
Information Technology (IT) Consulting	$78,728 - $144,575
Telecommunications	$80,874 - $143,277
Health Care	$79,761 - $144,842

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Key Statistics for Senior Software Architect Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 4%			Male 96%
Salary:	$84,658 - $122,040			$98,880 - $130,781

Years of Experience

1-4 years

5-9 years

13%

10-19 years

61%

20 years or more

25%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$86,727 - $144,215
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$90,094 - $144,554
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$96,662 - $158,401
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$78,391 - $140,479
Doctorate (PhD)	$104,171 - $164,286

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 82%
	Vision: 70%		None: 8%

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