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Average Salary - Principal Architect / United States UNITED STATES

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$119,320 USD

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$140,000 USD

$102,000 USD

£80,113 GBP
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Average Salary / Principal Architect / United States

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Average salary for Principal Architect / United States is $119,320 USD per year. The most typical earning is $102,000 USD. All data are based on 25 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $125,600 USD. Women receive a salary of $103,000 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $121,300 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $117,800 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $130,800 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $127,000 USD.

Levels / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year Surveys [%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD
0 n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD
0 n/a
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD
0 n/a
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD
0 n/a
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD
0 n/a
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD
0 n/a
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD
0 n/a
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD
0 n/a
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD
2 100%
8%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD
0 n/a
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD
1 92%
4%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD
0 n/a
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD
0 n/a
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD
1 88%
4%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD
2 84%
8%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD
0 n/a
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD
0 n/a
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD
0 n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD
5 76%
20%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD
0 n/a
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD
0 n/a
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD
0 n/a
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD
2 56%
8%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD
2 48%
8%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD
2 40%
8%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD
0 n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD
1 32%
4%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD
0 n/a
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD
2 28%
8%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD
2 20%
8%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD
1 12%
4%
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD
0 n/a
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD
1 8%
4%
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD
1 4%
4%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD
0 n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD
0 n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD
0 n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD
0 n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD
0 n/a
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Gender / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 16 $125,600 USD
2 Women 6 $103,000 USD

Education / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Masters Degree 16 $121,300 USD
2 Bachelors Degree 8 $117,800 USD
3 Bellow H. School 1 $100,000 USD

Experience / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 20+ Years 13 $130,800 USD
2 16-20 Years 7 $127,000 USD
3 0-1 Year 1 $100,000 USD
4 12-16 Years 2 $82,000 USD
5 4-8 Years 2 $65,000 USD

Age / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 56-60 3 $161,700 USD
2 61-65 2 $147,500 USD
3 46-50 2 $126,000 USD
4 66-70 2 $125,000 USD
5 41-45 5 $121,800 USD
6 n/a 3 $118,300 USD
7 51-55 3 $115,000 USD
8 14-20 1 $100,000 USD
9 36-40 3 $80,700 USD
10 31-35 1 $50,000 USD

Work Type / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Self Employed 6 $120,700 USD
2 Permanent 19 $118,900 USD

States / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Texas 1 $200,000 USD
2 Maryland 1 $190,000 USD
3 Virginia 1 $165,000 USD
4 New York State 2 $150,000 USD
5 Louisiana 1 $130,000 USD
6 Massachusetts 1 $130,000 USD
7 Missouri 1 $125,000 USD
8 Pennsylvania 1 $125,000 USD
9 Arizona 1 $120,000 USD
10 Florida 4 $119,800 USD
11 California 3 $104,000 USD
12 Colorado 2 $100,000 USD
13 Kansas 1 $100,000 USD
14 Georgia 1 $100,000 USD
15 Tennessee 1 $100,000 USD
16 North Carolina 1 $80,000 USD
17 Oregon 1 $75,000 USD
18 Illinois 1 $52,000 USD

Cities / Principal Architect / United States (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 San Antonio 1 $200,000 USD
2 Baltimore 1 $190,000 USD
3 Virginia Beach 1 $165,000 USD
4 Buffalo, United States 1 $160,000 USD
5 Orlando 3 $143,000 USD
6 New York City 1 $140,000 USD
7 Baton Rouge 1 $130,000 USD
8 Boston 1 $130,000 USD
9 San Francisco 2 $126,000 USD
10 Kansas City 1 $125,000 USD
11 Philadelphia 1 $125,000 USD
12 Phoenix 1 $120,000 USD
13 Denver 2 $100,000 USD
14 Wichita 1 $100,000 USD
15 Augusta 1 $100,000 USD
16 Memphis 1 $100,000 USD
17 Raleigh 1 $80,000 USD
18 Portland, Oregon 1 $75,000 USD
19 Los Angeles 1 $60,000 USD
20 Chicago 1 $52,000 USD
21 Miami 1 $50,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Principal
Posted 12 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
San Francisco Masters Degree 16-20 Years Expert $152,000 USD

Senior Project Manager
Posted 15 February 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Kansas City Masters Degree 20+ Years n/a $125,000 USD

Principal
Posted 23 February 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Baltimore Bachelors Degree 16-20 Years n/a $190,000 USD

Principal
Posted 14 August 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Denver Masters Degree 4-8 Years n/a $80,000 USD

Sr Director
Posted 04 June 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Orlando Masters Degree 20+ Years n/a $175,000 USD

Vice President
Posted 22 March 2018
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Wichita Masters Degree 20+ Years n/a $100,000 USD

Manager
Posted 05 December 2017
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Augusta Bellow H. School 0-1 Year n/a $100,000 USD


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