"We have always known that our success comes from our people, but to put it through this lens, we want all our associates to look left and right and see themselves, knowing that Guitar Center is a place where hard work, good ideas, and culture thrive. What they hear from leadership needs to reflect this vision. That means a diverse collection of men, women of all backgrounds and experiences at all levels of our organization. As candidates consider Guitar Center, we want them to know this is who we are and they will feel welcomed here. That’s how we will continue to stick around for another 40, 50, 60 years."? - Ron Japinga, CEO, Guitar Center read more

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Guitar Center Technical Architect Salary

The average Guitar Center Technical Architect earns an estimated $127,476 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $109,676 with a $17,800 bonus. Guitar Center's Technical Architect compensation is $9,162 more than the US average for a Technical Architect. Technical Architect salaries at Guitar Center can range from $73,000 - $164,000.

The Engineering Department at Guitar Center earns $2,627 more on average than the Design Department.

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$127,476

Average Compensation

$109,676: avg. base

$17,800: avg. bonus

Technical Architect Salaries at Guitar Center

Technical Architects earn $8,784 more than DevOps, and $8,844 less than Lead Engineers.

Director of Engineering

$193k*

Group Engineering Manager

$190k*

Principal Engineer

$149k*

Engineering Manager

$148k*

Senior Developer

$142k*

Sales Engineer

$140k*

Lead Engineer

$136k*

DevOps

$119k*

Scrum Master

$110k*

Data Scientist

$110k*

Mobile Developer

$108k*

Developer

$104k*

Senior QA

$104k*

$95k*

Jr Developer

$81k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Guitar Center by Department

The Engineering Department averages $2,627 more than the Design Department, and $5,765 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support

$122,718 Avg. total comp.

+$6k

Engineering

$116,953 Avg. total comp.

Design

$114,326 Avg. total comp.

-$3k

Technical Architect Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Technical Architect at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $115,349, while the average male Technical Architect at similar sized companies reported making $124,752.

Technical Architect Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Caucasian Technical Architect at companies similar size to Guitar Center reported making $122,924, while the average Native American Technical Architect at similar sized companies reported making $80,000.

How Technical Architects at Guitar Center Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Technical Architects at Guitar Center believe they're not compensated fairly. 56% of Technical Architects at Guitar Center say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (44%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Guitar Center

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

26% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

56% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

44% Yes

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