Landscape Architects pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,150 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Portland earn between $63,310 and $96,070.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $96K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,440 | $6,787 | $39.15 |
| Median | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,310 | $5,276 | $30.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,070 | $8,006 | $46.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($80,770) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $81,440 | $73,600 | $49,660 | $128,150 | 250 |
| Oregon | $80,770 | $73,600 | $59,440 | $119,510 | 350 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $81,440, a single filer in Portland takes home about $60,298 a year, or $5,025 a month and $2,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $66,123 | $5,510 |
| Working in OR | $60,298 | $5,025 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $81,440 buys what about $77,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Eugene pays the most ($82,210).
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 Portland: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Portland?
$39.16 an hour on average, and $35.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Portland?
About $60,298 a year ($5,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,440. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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