Landscape Architects pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,220 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Indianapolis earn between $57,240 and $84,040.
- $39K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $84K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,410 | $5,951 | $34.33 |
| Median | $70,800 | $5,900 | $34.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,040 | $7,003 | $40.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($69,710) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $71,410 | $70,800 | $38,880 | $99,220 | 120 |
| Indiana | $69,710 | $64,980 | $44,830 | $102,880 | 460 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $71,410, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $55,532 a year, or $4,628 a month and $2,136 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $71,410 buys what about $74,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 2 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$71,410
- Fort Wayne$68,440
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Indianapolis?
$34.33 an hour on average, and $34.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $55,532 a year ($4,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,410. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do landscape architects earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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