Landscape Architects pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,960 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Trenton earn between $73,750 and $105,310.
- $65K10th
- $74K25th
- $99KMedian
- $105K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,120 | $7,843 | $45.25 |
| Median | $99,180 | $8,265 | $47.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,750 | $6,146 | $35.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,310 | $8,776 | $50.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($101,390) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $94,120 | $99,180 | $64,890 | $117,960 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $101,390 | $95,020 | $62,630 | $137,570 | 360 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $94,120, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $71,238 a year, or $5,936 a month and $2,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $94,120 buys what about $91,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$94,010
- Allentown, PA$87,640
- New York, NY$102,810
- Lancaster, PA$93,800
- York, PA$88,450
- Baltimore, MD$92,760
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 Trenton: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Trenton?
$45.25 an hour on average, and $47.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Trenton?
About $71,238 a year ($5,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,120. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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