Side-by-side distribution
Architect
$180,350
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34%
- Live roles
- 3,253
Foreman
$77,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.6%
- Live roles
- 297
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
Telecommunications Foreman
Shop Foreman - Sprinter Vans
Data Center Construction Site Foreman (Dallas)
Test & Balance Foreman
Solar Site Superintendent - Mechanical Foreman
Commercial Roofing Foreman
General Site Foreman
Commercial Electrical Foreman
Commercial Plumbing Foreman
Electrical Supervisors (Foreman and Superintendent)
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 |
Fivetran
|
$196,301 | 15 |
Snowflake
|
$185,000 | 15 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Apex Companies
|
$48,880 | 16 |
| FL Flynncompanies | $72,800 | 11 |
| VF VSC Fire & Security | $68,640 | 10 |
ITAC
|
$84,590 | 5 |
|
Dave Jones LLC
|
$116,480 | 3 |
| LO Loenbro | $92,144 | 3 |
Classet
|
$83,200 | 3 |
InProduction
|
$75,000 | 3 |
Architect salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $212,000 | 29 |
| San Francisco | $208,425 | 136 |
| London | $202,500 | 17 |
| Amsterdam | $200,000 | 3 |
| Paris | $200,000 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $190,391 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $190,000 | 34 |
| Austin | $190,000 | 27 |
| New York | $185,000 | 171 |
| Boston | $180,750 | 50 |
Architect vs Foreman: which pays more?
The median for Architect is $180,350 per year (typically $150,000–$213,750), versus $77,500 for Foreman ($67,600–$95,000). That puts Architect about 133% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Architect and Foreman 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.