Landscape Architects pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,010 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Boston earn between $78,690 and $92,640.
- $70K10th
- $79K25th
- $92KMedian
- $93K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,700 | $7,725 | $44.57 |
| Median | $91,520 | $7,627 | $44.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,690 | $6,558 | $37.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,640 | $7,720 | $44.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($90,630) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $92,700 | $91,520 | $70,460 | $125,010 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $90,630 | $88,000 | $67,320 | $113,760 | 500 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $92,700, a single filer in Boston takes home about $69,729 a year, or $5,811 a month and $2,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $74,044 | $6,170 |
| Working in MA | $69,729 | $5,811 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $92,700 buys what about $85,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$82,440
- Portland, ME$89,710
- Hartford, CT$81,820
- New Haven, CT$84,140
- Albany, NY$92,050
- New York, NY$102,810
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 Boston: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Boston?
$44.57 an hour on average, and $44.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Boston?
About $69,729 a year ($5,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,700. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Boston 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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