Landscape Architect salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A landscape architect earns a median of $79,870 a year ($38.40 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $88,780. About 19,600 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $79,870
- Gross pay
- $3,071.92
- Federal income tax
- −$336.21
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$190.46
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$44.54
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,500.71
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $79,870
- Federal
- $8,741
- FICA
- $6,110
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $65,019
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Landscape Architects. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-1012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a landscape architect make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $38.40; the average is $42.68.
What is the salary range for a landscape architect?
The bottom 10% earn under $54,770 and the top 10% earn over $130,190 a year.
How much is $79,870 after taxes?
About $65,019 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $60,797 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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