Solutions Architect California
Solutions Architect salary in California
Typical pay
$195,000a year
Most Solutions Architects earn $165k to $217k a year
From 265 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Solutions Architect salary in California is $195,000 a year. Most job postings pay $165,100 to $217,400. From 265 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$195k typical, most $165k to $217k
| San Jose, CA | $205k | $184k to $235k | 101 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $198k | $162k to $226k | 111 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $193k | $163k to $212k | 47 |
| San Diego, CA | $144k | $123k to $161k | 12 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 53 job postings$154k $203k
Typical: $172k
- Senior 152 job postings$165k $220k
Typical: $195k
- Lead or manager 13 job postings$192k $275k
Typical: $200k
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Senior: most postings pay $165k to $220k a year, typically $195k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $208k | – | – | $208k | – |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $197k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Solutions Architect make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $195,000 a year for Solutions Architect roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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