Landscape Architects pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,970 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Louisville earn between $55,920 and $94,300.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,930 | $6,411 | $36.99 |
| Median | $75,870 | $6,322 | $36.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,300 | $7,858 | $45.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Louisville earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($73,600) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $76,930 | $75,870 | $44,800 | $112,970 | 60 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $76,930, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $58,683 a year, or $4,890 a month and $2,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $60,672 | $5,056 |
| Working in KY | $58,683 | $4,890 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $76,930 buys what about $82,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Louisville?
$36.99 an hour on average, and $36.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Louisville?
About $58,683 a year ($4,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,930. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do landscape architects earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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