Landscape Architects pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,440 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Los Angeles earn between $74,570 and $125,710.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $126K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,980 | $8,748 | $50.47 |
| Median | $95,760 | $7,980 | $46.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,710 | $10,476 | $60.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Los Angeles earn 5% less than the California average ($110,360) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $104,980 | $95,760 | $60,650 | $181,440 | 570 |
| California | $110,360 | $98,380 | $60,600 | $187,270 | 2,310 |
| United States | $88,780 | $79,870 | $54,770 | $130,190 | 19,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscape Architects salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $104,980, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $77,012 a year, or $6,418 a month and $2,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $104,980 buys what about $92,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($135,010).
- San Francisco$135,010
- San Jose$123,990
- Sacramento$108,430
- Riverside$105,910
- Los Angeles$104,980
- Santa Rosa$103,160
- Fresno$102,500
- San Diego$96,660
- San Luis Obispo$94,880
- Oxnard$94,460
Highest-paying cities for landscape architects
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,010).
- San Francisco, CA$135,010
- San Jose, CA$123,990
- Sacramento, CA$108,430
- Riverside, CA$105,910
- Los Angeles, CA$104,980
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Landscape Architects salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Los Angeles?
$50.47 an hour on average, and $46.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $77,012 a year ($6,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1012; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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