Landscape Architects pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,450 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Atlanta earn between $62,880 and $93,700.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,530 | $7,044 | $40.64 |
| Median | $75,980 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,700 | $7,808 | $45.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Landscape Architects salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $84,530, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $64,827 a year, or $5,402 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $84,530 buys what about $84,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$98,060
- Asheville, NC$81,560
- Nashville, TN$103,060
- Charlotte, NC$90,570
- Tallahassee, FL$71,980
- Charleston, SC$101,580
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Atlanta?
$40.64 an hour on average, and $36.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $64,827 a year ($5,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,530.
Do landscape architects earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($90,016).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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