Landscape Architects pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,560 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in San Diego earn between $74,020 and $124,180.
- $41K10th
- $74K25th
- $83KMedian
- $124K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,660 | $8,055 | $46.47 |
| Median | $83,190 | $6,932 | $40.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,020 | $6,168 | $35.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,180 | $10,348 | $59.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Landscape architects in San Diego earn 12% less than the California average ($110,360) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $96,660 | $83,190 | $40,770 | $141,560 | 210 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $96,660, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $71,933 a year, or $5,994 a month and $2,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 San Diego a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $96,660 buys what about $86,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 8th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in San Diego?
$46.47 an hour on average, and $40.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in San Diego?
About $71,933 a year ($5,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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