Landscape Architects pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,600 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Phoenix earn between $65,260 and $100,520.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,610 | $7,884 | $45.49 |
| Median | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,260 | $5,438 | $31.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,520 | $8,377 | $48.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Phoenix earn 6% more than the Arizona average ($89,640) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $94,610 | $77,670 | $65,260 | $126,600 | 290 |
| Arizona | $89,640 | $75,310 | $62,760 | $107,590 | 390 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $94,610, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $73,417 a year, or $6,118 a month and $2,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $94,610 buys what about $91,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$94,610
- Tucson$73,650
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Phoenix?
$45.48 an hour on average, and $37.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $73,417 a year ($6,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,610.
Do landscape architects earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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