Landscape Architects pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,430 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Birmingham earn between $74,930 and $109,010.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $109KMedian
- $109K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,060 | $8,172 | $47.14 |
| Median | $109,010 | $9,084 | $52.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,930 | $6,244 | $36.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,010 | $9,084 | $52.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Birmingham earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($94,720) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $98,060 | $109,010 | $63,300 | $113,430 | 70 |
| Alabama | $94,720 | $101,220 | $60,370 | $113,430 | 230 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $98,060, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $73,789 a year, or $6,149 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $98,060 buys what about $107,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$84,530
- Nashville, TN$103,060
- Memphis, TN$83,960
- Tallahassee, FL$71,980
- Asheville, NC$81,560
- Louisville, KY$76,930
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Birmingham?
$47.14 an hour on average, and $52.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $73,789 a year ($6,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,060. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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