Landscape Architects pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,750 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Charlotte earn between $64,110 and $99,970.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $84KMedian
- $100K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,570 | $7,548 | $43.54 |
| Median | $83,900 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,110 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,970 | $8,331 | $48.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Charlotte earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($84,630) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $90,570 | $83,900 | $59,290 | $133,750 | 390 |
| North Carolina | $84,630 | $83,420 | $57,030 | $120,530 | 1,080 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $90,570, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $69,441 a year, or $5,787 a month and $2,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $69,441 | $5,787 |
| Working in SC | $68,856 | $5,738 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $90,570 buys what about $93,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$90,570
- Durham$88,030
- Raleigh$84,920
- Asheville$81,560
- Greensboro$80,070
- Wilmington$79,530
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Charlotte?
$43.54 an hour on average, and $40.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $69,441 a year ($5,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,570.
Do landscape architects earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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