Side-by-side distribution
Architect
$175,389
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 3,240
Welder
$56,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.1%
- Live roles
- 83
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Architect
Lead Systems Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
Principal Software Architect
3P Architect
Mobile Architect (POS Terminal)
Mobile Architect
Automotive and Robotics SOC Architect
Fabric SOC Architect
CPU Architect, Load-Store
Highest-paying jobs
Welder
Journey Worker - Welder
Pipe Fitter/Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Industrial Pipe Welder
Production Tig Welder
Welder Fitter
Production Welder
Welder
Full Time Welder
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Databricks
|
$213,750 | 46 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$163,700 | 40 |
Air Apps
|
$200,000 | 30 |
Elastic
|
$138,800 | 20 |
Snowflake
|
$216,450 | 19 |
3Cloud
|
$172,825 | 16 |
| CA Caylent | $208,000 | 15 |
| AX Axon | $189,486 | 14 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Qualdoc
|
$45,760 | 3 |
|
ITAC
|
$80,080 | 2 |
Elite
|
$62,400 | 2 |
BMarko Structures
|
$48,880 | 2 |
|
Evr
|
$128,500 | 1 |
|
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$85,280 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$79,000 | 1 |
Architect salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | $209,962 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $197,000 | 126 |
| Seattle | $193,538 | 25 |
| Boston | $181,000 | 41 |
| New York | $180,000 | 155 |
| Atlanta | $177,336 | 20 |
| Paris | $176,703 | 4 |
| Austin | $175,950 | 24 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 27 |
| Chicago | $166,000 | 55 |
Architect vs Welder: which pays more?
The median for Architect is $175,389 per year (typically $142,500–$210,088), versus $56,160 for Welder ($52,000–$62,595). That puts Architect about 212% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Architect and Welder 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.