Landscape Architects pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,640 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Detroit earn between $64,980 and $101,710.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $82KMedian
- $102K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,450 | $7,454 | $43.00 |
| Median | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,710 | $8,476 | $48.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Detroit earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($83,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $89,450 | $81,520 | $59,770 | $129,640 | 200 |
| Michigan | $83,000 | $77,670 | $55,120 | $125,520 | 650 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $89,450, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $66,195 a year, or $5,516 a month and $2,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $89,450 buys what about $89,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($91,220).
- Ann Arbor$91,220
- Detroit$89,450
- Grand Rapids$78,620
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 Detroit: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Detroit?
$43.00 an hour on average, and $39.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Detroit?
About $66,195 a year ($5,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,450. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do landscape architects earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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