Landscape Architects pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,890 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Sacramento earn between $76,600 and $141,080.
- $59K10th
- $77K25th
- $106KMedian
- $141K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,430 | $9,036 | $52.13 |
| Median | $106,030 | $8,836 | $50.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,080 | $11,757 | $67.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($110,360) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $108,430 | $106,030 | $59,480 | $163,890 | 150 |
| California | $110,360 | $98,380 | $60,600 | $187,270 | 2,310 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $108,430, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $79,119 a year, or $6,593 a month and $3,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $108,430 buys what about $101,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 3rd of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($135,010).
- San Francisco$135,010
- San Jose$123,990
- Sacramento$108,430
- Riverside$105,910
- Los Angeles$104,980
- Santa Rosa$103,160
- Fresno$102,500
- San Diego$96,660
- San Luis Obispo$94,880
- Oxnard$94,460
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Landscape Architects salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Sacramento?
$52.13 an hour on average, and $50.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $79,119 a year ($6,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,430. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.