Landscape Architects pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,400 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Albuquerque earn between $59,260 and $71,990.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $68KMedian
- $72K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,960 | $5,663 | $32.67 |
| Median | $67,850 | $5,654 | $32.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,990 | $5,999 | $34.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Albuquerque earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($70,540) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $67,960 | $67,850 | $49,760 | $94,400 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $70,540 | $71,990 | $51,980 | $96,720 | 50 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $67,960, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $54,611 a year, or $4,551 a month and $2,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $67,960 buys what about $71,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Colorado Springs, CO$74,870
- Denver, CO$91,660
- Phoenix, AZ$94,610
- Boulder, CO$92,950
- Tucson, AZ$73,650
- Fort Collins, CO$79,330
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Albuquerque?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $32.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $54,611 a year ($4,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,960.
Do landscape architects earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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