Landscape Architects pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,220 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Colorado Springs earn between $61,110 and $80,920.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,870 | $6,239 | $36.00 |
| Median | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,920 | $6,743 | $38.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Colorado Springs earn 13% less than the Colorado average ($85,610) and 16% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $74,870 | $77,180 | $49,520 | $100,220 | 80 |
| Colorado | $85,610 | $78,290 | $58,440 | $123,320 | 690 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $74,870, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $58,915 a year, or $4,910 a month and $2,266 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $74,870 buys what about $74,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($92,950).
- Boulder$92,950
- Denver$91,660
- Fort Collins$79,330
- Colorado Springs$74,870
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$36.00 an hour on average, and $37.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $58,915 a year ($4,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,870. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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