Databricks Solution Architect Salaries

Solution Architect compensation in United States at Databricks ranges from $222K per year for L3 to $522K per year for L7. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $380K. Levels.fyi tracks 271 Solution Architect salary submissions at Databricks. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Databricks's total compensation packages. Last updated: September 30, 2026

Average Compensation By Level
Level Name
Total
Base
First Year Stock
Bonus + Sign On
L3
Solution Architect
$222K
$132K
$50.2K
$40.1K
L4
$326K
$166K
$121K
$39.2K
L5
Senior Solution Architect
$434K
$177K
$213K
$43.1K
L6
Staff Solution Architect
$395K
$208K
$144K
$43.7K
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Vesting Schedule

40%

YR 1

30%

YR 2

20%

YR 3

10%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Databricks, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 40% vests in the 1st-YR (3.33% monthly)

  • 30% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.50% monthly)

  • 20% vests in the 3rd-YR (1.67% monthly)

  • 10% vests in the 4th-YR (0.83% monthly)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Databricks, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)



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Databricks Solution Architect Salary FAQ (2026)

The highest paying salary package reported for a Solution Architect at Databricks in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $549,535. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Databricks for the Solution Architect role in United States is $380,000.
When negotiating your Solution Architect offer at Databricks, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.
Levels.fyi has reported pay for 5 Solution Architect levels at Databricks, from L3 (entry) up to L7: L3, L4, L5, L6, L7. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Solution Architects at Databricks is L3. Median total compensation at L3 is $222,419 per year in United States.
Solution Architects at Databricks L3 in United States typically have 3–6 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Solution Architects at Databricks L4 in United States typically have 6–7 years of experience, based on salary submissions to Levels.fyi.
Signing bonuses at Databricks are one-time payments that vary by level and negotiation, and are separate from the recurring annual bonus — median $40,000 per year for Solution Architects on Levels.fyi. Individual salary submissions on Levels.fyi list sign-on amounts where professionals report them.
Levels.fyi is the only major salary site that verifies submissions against real offer letters and W-2s. Every data point is self-reported by a professional and reviewed before publication, and medians update as new reports arrive. Figures were last updated September 30, 2026.
Yes. Levels.fyi runs a 1:1 negotiation service staffed by experienced recruiters who have negotiated thousands of offers across all roles and levels. Details at https://www.levels.fyi/services/.
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