Landscape Architects pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,350 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Lexington earn between $60,930 and $90,820.
- $41K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $91K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
| Median | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,820 | $7,568 | $43.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($73,600) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $75,590 | $74,990 | $40,560 | $104,350 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $73,600 | $68,460 | $40,560 | $107,700 | 140 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $75,590, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $57,401 a year, or $4,783 a month and $2,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $75,590 buys what about $81,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($76,930).
- Louisville$76,930
- Lexington$75,590
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 Lexington: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Lexington?
$36.34 an hour on average, and $36.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Lexington?
About $57,401 a year ($4,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,590. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do landscape architects earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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