Landscape Architects pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,220 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Greensboro earn between $60,010 and $94,230.
- $56K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,070 | $6,672 | $38.50 |
| Median | $77,850 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,230 | $7,852 | $45.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Greensboro earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($84,630) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $80,070 | $77,850 | $55,850 | $119,220 | 50 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $80,070, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $62,473 a year, or $5,206 a month and $2,403 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $80,070 buys what about $86,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 5th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($90,570).
- 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Greensboro?
$38.50 an hour on average, and $37.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $62,473 a year ($5,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,070.
Do landscape architects earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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