The salary trajectory of a Software Architect ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $179,886 per year (estimate) and goes up to $357,067 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Architect at Meta is $229,666 per year or $110 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $369,588 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $180,730 (25th percentile) and $296,424 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 12 salaries submitted by Meta Software Architect professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Architect professionals typically earn between $87 and $143 per hour.
Software Architect professionals typically earn between $15,061 and $24,702 monthly.