Landscape Architects pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,380 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Memphis earn between $65,910 and $96,870.
- $53K10th
- $66K25th
- $85KMedian
- $97K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,960 | $6,997 | $40.37 |
| Median | $84,610 | $7,051 | $40.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,910 | $5,492 | $31.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Memphis earn 12% less than the Tennessee average ($95,810) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $83,960 | $84,610 | $53,470 | $110,380 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $95,810 | $95,250 | $56,160 | $150,900 | 260 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $83,960, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $67,896 a year, or $5,658 a month and $2,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $67,896 | $5,658 |
| Working in AR | $65,277 | $5,440 |
| Working in MS | $65,269 | $5,439 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $83,960 buys what about $91,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($103,060).
- Nashville$103,060
- Memphis$83,960
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 Memphis: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Memphis?
$40.36 an hour on average, and $40.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Memphis?
About $67,896 a year ($5,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,960. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do landscape architects earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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