Landscape Architects pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,150 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Houston earn between $78,180 and $110,360.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $104KMedian
- $110K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,660 | $7,972 | $45.99 |
| Median | $103,670 | $8,639 | $49.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,180 | $6,515 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,360 | $9,197 | $53.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Houston 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 +30% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $95,660 | $103,670 | $63,280 | $117,150 | 630 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $95,660, a single filer in Houston takes home about $76,127 a year, or $6,344 a month and $2,928 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 Houston a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $95,660 buys what about $96,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($96,060).
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Houston?
$45.99 an hour on average, and $49.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Houston?
About $76,127 a year ($6,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do landscape architects earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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