How much does an Enterprise Architect make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Enterprise Architect in Chicago, IL is $131,129. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $119,996 to $141,505, with most professionals earning between $109,859 and $150,951.

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Enterprise Architect Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Enterprise Architect Salary $109,859 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Enterprise Architect Salary $119,996 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Enterprise Architect Salary $131,129 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Enterprise Architect Salary $141,505 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Enterprise Architect Salary $150,951 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $119,996 10% $109,859 90% $150,951 75% $141,505 $131,129 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Enterprise Architect ?

Enterprise architecture (EA) is "a well-defined practice for conducting enterprise analysis, design, planning, and implementation, using a comprehensive approach at all times, for the successful development and execution of strategy. Enterprise architecture applies architecture principles and practices to guide organizations through the business, information, process, and technology changes necessary to execute their strategies. These practices utilize the various aspects of an enterprise to identify, motivate, and achieve these changes." Practitioners of enterprise architecture, enterprise a...

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