Landscape Architects pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,190 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Denver earn between $72,740 and $107,790.
- $60K10th
- $73K25th
- $82KMedian
- $108K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,660 | $7,638 | $44.07 |
| Median | $82,010 | $6,834 | $39.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,740 | $6,062 | $34.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,790 | $8,982 | $51.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Denver earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($85,610) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $91,660 | $82,010 | $60,290 | $135,190 | 390 |
| Colorado | $85,610 | $78,290 | $58,440 | $123,320 | 690 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $91,660, a single filer in Denver takes home about $69,988 a year, or $5,832 a month and $2,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $91,660 buys what about $86,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($92,950).
- Boulder$92,950
- Denver$91,660
- Fort Collins$79,330
- Colorado Springs$74,870
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 Denver: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Denver?
$44.07 an hour on average, and $39.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Denver?
About $69,988 a year ($5,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,660. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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