Landscape Architects pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,550 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Dallas earn between $80,800 and $114,060.
- $64K10th
- $81K25th
- $97KMedian
- $114K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,060 | $8,005 | $46.18 |
| Median | $97,280 | $8,107 | $46.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,060 | $9,505 | $54.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($92,340) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $96,060 | $97,280 | $63,640 | $123,550 | n/a |
| Texas | $92,340 | $89,220 | $62,610 | $122,940 | 1,450 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $96,060, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $76,408 a year, or $6,367 a month and $2,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $96,060 buys what about $93,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$96,060
- Houston$95,660
- Austin$90,160
- San Antonio$80,140
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 Dallas: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Dallas?
$46.19 an hour on average, and $46.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Dallas?
About $76,408 a year ($6,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do landscape architects earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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.
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