Landscape Architects pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,820 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Albany earn between $70,700 and $97,220.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,050 | $7,671 | $44.25 |
| Median | $83,590 | $6,966 | $40.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,220 | $8,102 | $46.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Albany earn 4% less than the New York average ($95,530) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $92,050 | $83,590 | $61,380 | $127,820 | 90 |
| New York | $95,530 | $87,360 | $62,240 | $126,240 | 920 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $92,050, a single filer in Albany takes home about $69,112 a year, or $5,759 a month and $2,658 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $92,050 buys what about $92,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($102,810).
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 Albany: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Albany?
$44.25 an hour on average, and $40.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Albany?
About $69,112 a year ($5,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,050. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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