The salary trajectory of a Software Architect ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $180,134 per year (estimate) and goes up to $356,151 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Architect at Meta is $229,906 per year or $111 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $369,763 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $180,961 (25th percentile) and $296,633 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 12 salaries submitted by Meta Software Architect professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Architect professionals typically earn between $87 and $143 per hour.
Software Architect professionals typically earn between $15,080 and $24,719 monthly.