Landscape Architects pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,320 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Providence earn between $53,490 and $112,320.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $81KMedian
- $112K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
| Median | $80,600 | $6,717 | $38.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,490 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,320 | $9,360 | $54.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Landscape Architects salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $82,440, a single filer in Providence takes home about $64,352 a year, or $5,363 a month and $2,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $64,352 | $5,363 |
| Working in MA | $63,025 | $5,252 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $82,440 buys what about $81,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$92,700
- Hartford, CT$81,820
- New Haven, CT$84,140
- Portland, ME$89,710
- New York, NY$102,810
- Albany, NY$92,050
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 Providence: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Providence?
$39.63 an hour on average, and $38.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Providence?
About $64,352 a year ($5,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,440. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.4%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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