NVIDIA employees working as Software Architector in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 17 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Architector professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Architector ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,782 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,586 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Architector at NVIDIA is $195,602 per year or $94 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $326,599 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $150,404 (25th percentile) and $257,186 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 160 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Software Architector professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Architector professionals typically earn between $72 and $124 per hour.
Software Architector professionals typically earn between $12,534 and $21,432 monthly.