Highest Paying Cities

2022 Highest Paying Cities for Technical Architects

BlindThe Tech Tribune has partnered with Blind, the web’s most trusted source of pay data from verified professionals, to bring you the cities that offer the highest salary and total compensation in the United States for technical architects. To ensure greater representation/usefulness for readers from all over the country, we have chosen to provide only the highest paying city per each state listed.


1. San Mateo, California

San Mateo, california

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $371,772
    • Median: $175,000
    • 25th percentile: $167,000
    • 75th percentile: $246,100
  • Salary:
    • Average: $157,363
    • Median: $167,000
    • 25th percentile: $167,000
    • 75th percentile: $180,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

2. Redmond, Washington

Redmond, Washington

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $285,606
    • Median: $210,000
    • 25th percentile: $156,000
    • 75th percentile: $298,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $164,418
    • Median: $156,000
    • 25th percentile: $140,000
    • 75th percentile: $184,000

3. Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $237,292
    • Median: $206,000
    • 25th percentile: $163,500
    • 75th percentile: $275,075
  • Salary:
    • Average: $155,038
    • Median: $160,000
    • 25th percentile: $131,250
    • 75th percentile: $178,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

4. Tampa, Florida

tampa, florida

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $231,342
    • Median: $158,000
    • 25th percentile: $144,500
    • 75th percentile: $167,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $144,519
    • Median: $136,500
    • 25th percentile: $120,000
    • 75th percentile: $160,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

5. Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $226,600
    • Median: $195,000
    • 25th percentile: $170,000
    • 75th percentile: $322,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $150,733
    • Median: $160,000
    • 25th percentile: $135,000
    • 75th percentile: $176,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

6. Raleigh, North Carolina

raleigh, north carolina

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $224,108
    • Median: $205,000
    • 25th percentile: $148,500
    • 75th percentile: $251,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $152,896
    • Median: $150,000
    • 25th percentile: $135,000
    • 75th percentile: $180,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

7. New York, New York

New York, New York

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $219,475
    • Median: $200,000
    • 25th percentile: $152,600
    • 75th percentile: $270,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $153,792
    • Median: $159,000
    • 25th percentile: $131,600
    • 75th percentile: $177,750
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

8. Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $219,181
    • Median: $194,500
    • 25th percentile: $147,500
    • 75th percentile: $238,500
  • Salary:
    • Average: $151,727
    • Median: $151,000
    • 25th percentile: $133,000
    • 75th percentile: $170,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

9. Denver, Colorado

Denver, colorado

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $217,907
    • Median: $205,000
    • 25th percentile: $160,500
    • 75th percentile: $258,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $155,059
    • Median: $159,500
    • 25th percentile: $135,000
    • 75th percentile: $174,500
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

10. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $215,303
    • Median: $205,000
    • 25th percentile: $156,000
    • 75th percentile: $258,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $157,696
    • Median: $160,000
    • 25th percentile: $140,000
    • 75th percentile: $170,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

11. Herndon, Virginia

herndon, virginia

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $213,734
    • Median: $190,000
    • 25th percentile: $135,000
    • 75th percentile: $260,220
  • Salary:
    • Average: $142,260
    • Median: $155,000
    • 25th percentile: $115,000
    • 75th percentile: $160,000

12. Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $207,127
    • Median: $172,800
    • 25th percentile: $154,000
    • 75th percentile: $225,917
  • Salary:
    • Average: $151,710
    • Median: $145,000
    • 25th percentile: $131,500
    • 75th percentile: $168,756
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

13. Columbus, Ohio

columbus, ohio

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $203,354
    • Median: $194,000
    • 25th percentile: $152,500
    • 75th percentile: $214,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $149,824
    • Median: $150,000
    • 25th percentile: $135,000
    • 75th percentile: $155,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

14. San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $201,830
    • Median: $190,000
    • 25th percentile: $150,000
    • 75th percentile: $277,060
  • Salary:
    • Average: $159,357
    • Median: $160,000
    • 25th percentile: $140,000
    • 75th percentile: $185,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

15. Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $200,710
    • Median: $177,000
    • 25th percentile: $150,000
    • 75th percentile: $245,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $150,562
    • Median: $150,000
    • 25th percentile: $135,975
    • 75th percentile: $160,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

16. Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $198,007
    • Median: $177,500
    • 25th percentile: $146,250
    • 75th percentile: $215,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $147,424
    • Median: $150,000
    • 25th percentile: $132,700
    • 75th percentile: $160,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

17. Chicago, Illinois

chicago, illinois

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $197,563
    • Median: $180,000
    • 25th percentile: $156,925
    • 75th percentile: $231,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $148,495
    • Median: $150,000
    • 25th percentile: $136,125
    • 75th percentile: $170,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

18. Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $192,613
    • Median: $172,150
    • 25th percentile: $146,250
    • 75th percentile: $195,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $149,750
    • Median: $152,000
    • 25th percentile: $128,750
    • 75th percentile: $162,500
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

19. Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $191,321
    • Median: $167,750
    • 25th percentile: $165,000
    • 75th percentile: $201,750
  • Salary:
    • Average: $159,875
    • Median: $154,000
    • 25th percentile: $150,000
    • 75th percentile: $161,250
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

20. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, pennsylvania

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $189,369
    • Median: $174,000
    • 25th percentile: $153,000
    • 75th percentile: $231,500
  • Salary:
    • Average: $159,000
    • Median: $153,000
    • 25th percentile: $144,000
    • 75th percentile: $168,750
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

21. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $187,755
    • Median: $169,000
    • 25th percentile: $142,500
    • 75th percentile: $216,375
  • Salary:
    • Average: $150,893
    • Median: $150,000
    • 25th percentile: $125,000
    • 75th percentile: $165,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

22. St. Louis, Missouri

st. louis, missouri

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $186,126
    • Median: $170,000
    • 25th percentile: $124,950
    • 75th percentile: $241,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $141,586
    • Median: $148,000
    • 25th percentile: $124,950
    • 75th percentile: $161,500
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.