Landscape Architects pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,700 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Buffalo earn between $62,220 and $86,270.
- $61K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $86K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,420 | $6,952 | $40.11 |
| Median | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,220 | $5,185 | $29.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,270 | $7,189 | $41.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Buffalo earn 13% less than the New York average ($95,530) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $83,420 | $74,990 | $61,090 | $116,700 | 40 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $83,420, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $63,533 a year, or $5,294 a month and $2,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Buffalo a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $83,420 buys what about $87,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Buffalo?
$40.11 an hour on average, and $36.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $63,533 a year ($5,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,420. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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