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Architect salaries in Chicago.

What Architect roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$180,350

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$157.1k – $202k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

86.4%

222 of 257 roles

Live roles

257

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▲ +2%
$176,900 $180,350

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$157.1k 25th
$180.4k Median
$202k 75th
$127k
$223.6k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $80.2k – $438k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Accenture $180,350 58
PwC $183,750 12
Huron $177,500 12
Protiviti $194,000 8
Northern Trust $185,500 8
CenterWell $169,000 7
CR Crowe $211,100 6
Databricks $260,200 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 $157,050 (25th percentile) and $202,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $126,997 to $223,640.

These figures are computed live from 257 active Architect roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 222 (86.4%) 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 Rockwell Automation.

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 $157,050 and $202,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 222 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the Architect salary range in Chicago?
Pay ranges from about $126,997 to $223,640 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $180,350. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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