Side-by-side distribution
Architect
$178,176
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.4%
- Live roles
- 3,304
Plumber
$98,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.6%
- Live roles
- 106
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Architect
Lead Systems Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Data Center Standards Architect
3P Architect
Mobile Architect
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
CPU Architect, Load-Store
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 60 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$171,575 | 48 |
Air Apps
|
$200,000 | 30 |
Snowflake
|
$190,781 | 21 |
Elastic
|
$150,269 | 17 |
| AX Axon | $185,250 | 16 |
Myriad360
|
$262,500 | 14 |
| CA Caylent | $206,750 | 14 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Renuity
|
$120,000 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $81,120 | 8 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 3 |
Genz-Ryan
|
$127,500 | 2 |
| PS Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI) | $104,000 | 2 |
Cogentanalytics
|
$100,000 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
Architect vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Architect is $178,176 per year (typically $147,500–$212,500), versus $98,800 for Plumber ($72,800–$110,000). That puts Architect about 80% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Architect and Plumber 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.