Landscape Architects pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,450 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Wilmington earn between $56,770 and $93,680.
- $54K10th
- $57K25th
- $87KMedian
- $94K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Median | $87,440 | $7,287 | $42.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,680 | $7,807 | $45.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Wilmington earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($84,630) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $79,530 | $87,440 | $54,270 | $123,450 | 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $79,530, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $62,115 a year, or $5,176 a month and $2,389 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 Wilmington a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $79,530 buys what about $82,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Wilmington?
$38.24 an hour on average, and $42.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $62,115 a year ($5,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,530.
Do landscape architects earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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