Side-by-side distribution
Architect
$180,350
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34%
- Live roles
- 3,253
Carpenter
$62,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 84
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Systems Software Architect
Data Center Standards Architect
Principal Technical Architect, Product Management (AWS/Azure)
3P Systems Architect
Principal Solutions Architect, Public Sector Federal
Data Center Infrastructure Architect
Hardware Platform Security Architect
Performance Architect, AI HW
Sr. Performance Modeling Architect
Chiplet Design Architect
Highest-paying jobs
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Window Installer / Carpenter
Residential Carpenter
Carpenter Foreman (Commercial Construction)
Commercial Finish Carpenter / Traveling Installer
Lead Carpenter / Craftsman
Maintenance Carpenter
Carpenter
Carpenter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 82 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$174,600 | 50 |
Air Apps
|
$200,000 | 31 |
Myriad360
|
$262,500 | 27 |
Elastic
|
$154,935 | 16 |
Anthropic
|
$277,500 | 15 |
Snowflake
|
$185,000 | 15 |
| CA Caylent | $175,000 | 15 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Consigli Construction
|
$60,840 | 4 |
|
Classet
|
$59,800 | 4 |
|
Rbanw
|
$110,000 | 3 |
|
Essel
|
$86,800 | 2 |
|
I-5 Design Build, Inc.
|
$72,800 | 1 |
Optimal Group
|
$66,235 | 1 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $64,480 | 1 |
Auld & White Constructors
|
$56,160 | 1 |
Architect salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $212,000 | 29 |
| San Francisco | $209,350 | 135 |
| London | $202,500 | 17 |
| Amsterdam | $200,000 | 3 |
| Paris | $200,000 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $190,391 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $190,000 | 35 |
| Austin | $190,000 | 27 |
| New York | $185,000 | 171 |
| Boston | $180,750 | 50 |
Carpenter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $62,400 | 3 |
Architect vs Carpenter: which pays more?
The median for Architect is $180,350 per year (typically $150,000–$213,750), versus $62,400 for Carpenter ($57,200–$72,800). That puts Architect about 189% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Architect and Carpenter are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.