Salesforce employees working as Software Engineering Architect in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 45 ratings. This is 2% higher than the average of Software Engineering Architect professionals at Salesforce worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineering Architect ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,734 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,507 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineering Architect at Salesforce is $190,688 per year or $92 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $309,496 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $149,052 (25th percentile) and $247,063 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 48 salaries submitted by Salesforce Software Engineering Architect professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineering Architect professionals typically earn between $72 and $119 per hour.
Software Engineering Architect professionals typically earn between $12,421 and $20,589 monthly.