Landscape Architects pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,530 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Omaha earn between $44,230 and $74,060.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 |
| Median | $62,170 | $5,181 | $29.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,060 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Omaha earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($64,020) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $61,680 | $62,170 | $44,230 | $96,530 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $64,020 | $62,170 | $44,230 | $94,520 | 190 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $61,680, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $49,813 a year, or $4,151 a month and $1,916 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $50,008 | $4,167 |
| Working in NE | $49,813 | $4,151 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $61,680 buys what about $67,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($71,650).
- Lincoln$71,650
- Omaha$61,680
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 Omaha: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Omaha?
$29.65 an hour on average, and $29.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Omaha?
About $49,813 a year ($4,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,680.
Do landscape architects earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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