Landscape Architects pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,520 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Lincoln earn between $60,780 and $93,860.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $67KMedian
- $94K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,650 | $5,971 | $34.45 |
| Median | $66,730 | $5,561 | $32.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,860 | $7,822 | $45.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Lincoln earn 12% more than the Nebraska average ($64,020) and 19% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $71,650 | $66,730 | $44,080 | $94,520 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $64,020 | $62,170 | $44,230 | $94,520 | 190 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $71,650, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $56,855 a year, or $4,738 a month and $2,187 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $71,650 buys what about $78,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$71,650
- Omaha$61,680
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Lincoln?
$34.45 an hour on average, and $32.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $56,855 a year ($4,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,650.
Do landscape architects earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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