Landscape Architects pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,450 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Baltimore earn between $63,800 and $114,990.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $93KMedian
- $115K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,760 | $7,730 | $44.60 |
| Median | $92,970 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,800 | $5,317 | $30.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($94,130) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $92,760 | $92,970 | $58,220 | $136,450 | 470 |
| Maryland | $94,130 | $92,880 | $59,010 | $136,450 | 870 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $92,760, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $69,892 a year, or $5,824 a month and $2,688 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $92,760 buys what about $88,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$88,450
- Lancaster, PA$93,800
- Washington, DC$95,820
- Harrisburg, PA$84,140
- Philadelphia, PA$94,010
- Trenton, NJ$94,120
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Baltimore?
$44.60 an hour on average, and $44.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $69,892 a year ($5,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,760. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do landscape architects earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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