Architect salaries in Chicago.
What Architect roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$180,350
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$154.7k – $203k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87%
227 of 261 roles
Live roles
261
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$180,350 | 59 |
Huron
|
$177,500 | 16 |
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 15 |
| SA Salesforce | $200,385 | 14 |
Databricks
|
$236,975 | 8 |
Northern Trust
|
$185,500 | 6 |
| CR Crowe | $211,100 | 5 |
Braze
|
$197,000 | 5 |
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How much do Architect roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Architect roles in Chicago is $180,350 per year. Most pay falls between $154,700 (25th percentile) and $202,960 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,220 to $235,400.
These figures are computed live from 261 active Architect roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 227 (87%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Architect roles in Chicago include PwC, Accenture and Salesforce.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Architect salary in Chicago?
- The median is $180,350 per year, with most pay between $154,700 and $202,960 (25th–75th percentile), based on 227 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Architect salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $129,220 to $235,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $180,350. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.