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Architect salary in California, 2026

How much does an Architect make in California?

Average base salary

$178,112
57%
above national average
Average $178,112
Low $104,256
High $304,288

The average salary for a architect is $178,112 per year in California. 355 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 23, 2026).

Architect job openings in California

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Architect
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Architect in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Rohadfox Corporation
 
$353,600per year
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HPE Juniper Networking
 
$341,250per year
Workday
 
$339,500per year
ByteDance
 
$312,520per year
F5
 
$299,619per year
Arm
 
$288,381per year

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Highest paying cities for Architects near California

  1. Saratoga, CA
    $276,771 per year
  2. Santa Clara, CA
    $218,332 per year
  3. San Jose, CA
    $198,437 per year
  4. Sunnyvale, CA
    $191,446 per year
  5. Irvine, CA
    $185,913 per year

Where can an Architect earn more?

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