Side-by-side distribution
Architect
$177,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.4%
- Live roles
- 3,280
Painter
$60,320
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.8%
- Live roles
- 156
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Architect
Lead Systems Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
3P Architect
Mobile Architect
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
Architect, Staff & Senior Systems Software Engineer
Automotive and Robotics SOC Architect
Fabric SOC Architect
Highest-paying jobs
Experienced Matte Painter
Vehicle Painter - Auto Body Painter
HIRNG NOW! Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Skilled Auto Body Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
HIRNG NOW! Skilled Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Experienced Auto Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Senior Auto Painter - $8,000 Bonus
Automotive Finish Painter
Matte Painter
Experienced Automotive Painter - $4,000 - $6,000 Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 56 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$163,700 | 44 |
Air Apps
|
$200,000 | 30 |
Snowflake
|
$198,850 | 22 |
| AX Axon | $185,250 | 17 |
Elastic
|
$138,800 | 17 |
| CA Caylent | $208,000 | 15 |
3Cloud
|
$170,400 | 14 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Carvana
|
$60,320 | 45 |
|
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$88,686 | 2 |
Crusoe
|
$49,400 | 2 |
Bethesda Health Group
|
$38,022 | 2 |
|
GILLIG
|
$86,278 | 1 |
|
New Flyer
|
$76,648 | 1 |
Hawthorne Machinery Co.
|
$60,320 | 1 |
Ableserve
|
$56,160 | 1 |
Architect vs Painter: which pays more?
The median for Architect is $177,500 per year (typically $145,500–$213,750), versus $60,320 for Painter ($45,760–$64,480). That puts Architect about 194% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Architect and Painter 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.