Landscape Architects pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,000 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Tampa earn between $59,630 and $92,200.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $92K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,090 | $6,841 | $39.47 |
| Median | $77,040 | $6,420 | $37.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,630 | $4,969 | $28.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,200 | $7,683 | $44.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Tampa earn 4% less than the Florida average ($85,340) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $82,090 | $77,040 | $59,630 | $129,000 | 120 |
| Florida | $85,340 | $79,650 | $57,740 | $125,160 | 1,210 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $82,090, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $66,580 a year, or $5,548 a month and $2,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $82,090 buys what about $81,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($89,940).
- Fort Myers$89,940
- Orlando$88,680
- Miami$87,000
- Jacksonville$85,830
- Tampa$82,090
- Sarasota$80,260
- Lakeland$77,200
- Deltona$76,390
- Tallahassee$71,980
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 Tampa: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Tampa?
$39.47 an hour on average, and $37.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Tampa?
About $66,580 a year ($5,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,090. Florida has no state income tax.
Do landscape architects earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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