Landscape Architects pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,820 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Rochester earn between $62,080 and $93,050.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,700 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
| Median | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,050 | $7,754 | $44.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Rochester earn 13% less than the New York average ($95,530) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $82,700 | $77,610 | $56,430 | $123,820 | 60 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $82,700, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $63,066 a year, or $5,255 a month and $2,426 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 Rochester a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $82,700 buys what about $85,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Rochester?
$39.76 an hour on average, and $37.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Rochester?
About $63,066 a year ($5,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,700. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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