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Lead solution architect salary

Average lead solution architect salary

$118,052

$56.76 hourly rate

Entry-level lead solution architect salary
$89,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Lead Solution Architect Salary

The average salary for a Lead Solution Architect is currently $118,052 per year, or approximately $57 per hour. This compensation can vary significantly based on factors such as geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry.

Where Can a Lead Solution Architect Earn More?

States such as California, New York, and Washington typically offer the highest salaries for this role. For example, in California, salaries can exceed $130,000. Industries like technology, finance, and healthcare are known for providing competitive wages, reflecting the high demand for skilled professionals.

Salary Estimates from Across the Web

Online resources indicate varying salary estimates for Lead Solution Architects, with figures ranging from $110,000 to over $140,000, depending on expertise and responsibilities. Candidates looking to maximize their earning potential should aim to acquire relevant certifications and advanced degrees, as these qualifications can significantly influence salary ranges.

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Lead solution architect salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a lead solution architect typically falls between $118,052 and $197,703.
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$118,052yearly
glassdoor[1]
$197,703yearly
Salary.com[2]
$148,038yearly
payscale[3]
$142,195yearly

Average lead solution architect salary by state

The average lead solution architect salary in California, Washington, and New Hampshire are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average lead solution architect salary states are Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for lead solution architects

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$125,921$60.54
2North Dakota$121,768$58.54
3Nevada$113,000$54.33
4California$135,338$65.07
5Washington$129,460$62.24
6New Hampshire$127,497$61.30
7West Virginia$123,275$59.27
8Massachusetts$116,878$56.19
9District of Columbia$116,946$56.22
10North Carolina$111,005$53.37
11Kentucky$114,527$55.06
12Utah$111,128$53.43
13Oregon$112,248$53.97
14Idaho$108,613$52.22
15Alabama$113,550$54.59
16Delaware$114,748$55.17
17Texas$110,040$52.90
18New Jersey$113,707$54.67
19New York$116,194$55.86
20Arizona$111,294$53.51
21Maryland$114,696$55.14
22Arkansas$104,764$50.37
23Mississippi$112,991$54.32
24Georgia$109,438$52.61
25Michigan$109,724$52.75
26Illinois$109,613$52.70
27Virginia$110,267$53.01
28Vermont$107,624$51.74
29Wyoming$107,553$51.71
30Minnesota$108,089$51.97
31Alaska$104,979$50.47
32Kansas$102,069$49.07
33Colorado$109,270$52.53
34South Carolina$107,684$51.77
35Indiana$105,143$50.55
36Connecticut$106,902$51.40
37Pennsylvania$102,678$49.36
38New Mexico$100,170$48.16
39Ohio$103,040$49.54
40Florida$106,500$51.20
41Oklahoma$99,655$47.91
42Wisconsin$102,988$49.51
43Nebraska$96,693$46.49
44Montana$96,417$46.35
45South Dakota$93,899$45.14
46Tennessee$99,662$47.91
47Maine$101,339$48.72
48Iowa$98,894$47.55
49Missouri$99,680$47.92
50Louisiana$100,400$48.27
51Hawaii$90,560$43.54

Highest paying cities for lead solution architects

The highest-paying cities for lead solution architects are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$143,982$69.22
2Seattle, WA$130,254$62.62
3Washington, DC$117,015$56.26
4Boston, MA$116,971$56.24
5New York, NY$116,340$55.93
6Baltimore, MD$114,817$55.20
7Jersey City, NJ$113,847$54.73
8Raleigh, NC$111,707$53.71
9Phoenix, AZ$111,418$53.57
10Arlington, VA$110,635$53.19
11Austin, TX$110,634$53.19
12Detroit, MI$109,977$52.87
13Chicago, IL$109,906$52.84
14Alpharetta, GA$109,425$52.61
15Denver, CO$109,271$52.53
16Minneapolis, MN$108,146$51.99
17Hartford, CT$107,078$51.48
18Tampa, FL$107,046$51.46
19Indianapolis, IN$105,022$50.49
20Green Bay, WI$103,368$49.70

Lead solution architect salary details

A lead solution architect's salary ranges from $89,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $156,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average lead solution architect salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a lead solution architect's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$156,000$13,000$75
75th Percentile$136,000$11,333$65
Average$118,052$9,838$57
25th Percentile$101,000$8,417$49
10th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43

Highest paying lead solution architect jobs

The highest paying types of lead solution architects are chief architect, principal architect, and senior solutions architect.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Architect And Developer$110,970$9,248$53.35316,181
Infrastructure Architect$119,786$9,982$57.59102,531
Business Architect$109,343$9,112$52.57140,630
Information Technology Architect$116,007$9,667$55.77156,730
Systems Architect$103,764$8,647$49.89232,582
Data Warehouse Architect$110,771$9,231$53.26183,223

Top companies hiring lead solution architects now:

  1. Google jobs (36)
  2. Cisco jobs (15)
  3. Microsoft jobs (73)
  4. CyberCoders jobs (21)
  5. Ericsson jobs (15)

Which companies pay lead solution architects the most?

Lead solution architect salaries at Meta and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average lead solution architect salary at companies like Google and Levi Strauss & Co. are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$178,055$85.60
2Apple$158,916$76.40
3Google$158,863$76.38
4Levi Strauss & Co.$156,713$75.34
5Pinterest$153,838$73.96
6Atlassian$151,265$72.72
7Databricks$147,857$71.09
8Automation Anywhere$144,604$69.52
9F5$144,459$69.45
10Citi$143,925$69.19
11Nike$143,438$68.96
12JPMorgan Chase & Co.$142,613$68.56
13McKinsey & Company Inc$142,349$68.44
14Microsoft$141,545$68.05
15Cargill$141,310$67.94
16Twilio$140,987$67.78
17Barclays$140,624$67.61
18Amazon$140,544$67.57
19Slalom$140,225$67.42
20iHeartMedia$139,864$67.24

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$118,000$116,800$115,600$114,400$113,200$112,000
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Lead Solution Architect salary by industry

The average lead solution architect salary varies across industries:

  • The average lead solution architect salary in the energy industry is $135,678, the highest of any industry.
  • The average lead solution architect salary in the finance industry is $119,034.
  • Lead solution architects in the professional industry earn an average salary of $106,914, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for lead solution architects

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$135,678$65.23
2Construction$119,034$57.23
3Hospitality$117,342$56.41
4Technology$117,025$56.26
5Professional$106,914$51.40

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Lead solution architect salary trends

The average lead solution architect salary has risen by $19,324 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead solution architect earned $98,728 annually, but today, they earn $118,052 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for lead solution architects over the last decade.

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Average lead solution architect salary over time

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Lead solution architect salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$118,000$56.76+3.3%
2024$114,000$54.89+2.3%
2023$112,000$53.64+1.9%
2022$109,000$52.60+2.3%
2021$107,000$51.41+1.5%

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