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Systems Architect Salary

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Systems Architect 2013 Total Pay (?

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$68,046 - $159,390

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MEDIAN: $109,190

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	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	$68,360 - $144,949
Bonus	$0.00 - $20,422
Profit Sharing	$1,003 - $28,852
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). )	$68,046 - $159,390
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 311

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Systems Architect Tasks

Design, define, and develop custom modules, features, and package integration from proposal to product.
Document features, modules, requirements, and the risks of each project.
Design system architecture and interface control using requirements.

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Companies and Industries for Systems Architect Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Lockheed Martin Corp	$130,592 - $162,099

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	$70,476 - $134,832
Financial Services	$72,108 - $136,720
Aerospace and Defense	$73,898 - $144,368
Health Care	$72,631 - $138,844
Information Technology (IT) Consulting	$72,094 - $139,486

Key Statistics for Systems Architect Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 9%			Male 91%
Salary:	$79,936 - $133,339			$86,552 - $121,459

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

48%

20 years or more

22%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$67,707 - $142,717
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$69,178 - $136,215
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$88,769 - $167,001
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$80,537 - $165,520
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$105,883 - $130,363

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 82%
	Vision: 68%		None: 7%

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