Landscape Architects pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,350 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in San Luis Obispo earn between $62,400 and $127,100.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $127K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,880 | $7,907 | $45.62 |
| Median | $77,570 | $6,464 | $37.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,100 | $10,592 | $61.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Landscape architects in San Luis Obispo earn 14% less than the California average ($110,360) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $94,880 | $77,570 | $59,790 | $149,350 | 90 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $94,880, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $70,846 a year, or $5,904 a month and $2,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 San Luis Obispo a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $94,880 buys what about $87,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 9th 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
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Landscape Architects salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$45.62 an hour on average, and $37.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $70,846 a year ($5,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 5.82, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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