Landscape Architects pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,990 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Tucson earn between $60,650 and $81,090.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,650 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Median | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,090 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Tucson earn 18% less than the Arizona average ($89,640) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $73,650 | $67,860 | $52,670 | $99,990 | 60 |
| Arizona | $89,640 | $75,310 | $62,760 | $107,590 | 390 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $73,650, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $59,195 a year, or $4,933 a month and $2,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $73,650 buys what about $76,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($94,610).
- Phoenix$94,610
- Tucson$73,650
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 Tucson: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Tucson?
$35.41 an hour on average, and $32.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Tucson?
About $59,195 a year ($4,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,650.
Do landscape architects earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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