Landscape Architects pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,780 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Boise earn between $70,730 and $101,280.
- $42K10th
- $71K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,610 | $7,134 | $41.16 |
| Median | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,280 | $8,440 | $48.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($84,890) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $85,610 | $79,190 | $42,050 | $127,780 | 90 |
| Idaho | $84,890 | $73,950 | $42,050 | $167,100 | 160 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $85,610, a single filer in Boise takes home about $65,628 a year, or $5,469 a month and $2,524 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $85,610 buys what about $87,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$92,880
- Reno, NV$87,820
- Eugene, OR$82,210
- Salem, OR$72,600
- Portland, OR$81,440
- Sacramento, CA$108,430
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 Boise: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Boise?
$41.16 an hour on average, and $38.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Boise?
About $65,628 a year ($5,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,610. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do landscape architects earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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