Landscape Architects pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,660 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Harrisburg earn between $62,670 and $88,040.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $88K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,140 | $7,012 | $40.45 |
| Median | $71,900 | $5,992 | $34.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,040 | $7,337 | $42.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Harrisburg earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($93,610) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $84,140 | $71,900 | $51,260 | $122,660 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,610 | $77,130 | $59,030 | $147,770 | 910 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $84,140, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $65,439 a year, or $5,453 a month and $2,517 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $84,140 buys what about $85,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 6th of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($99,870).
- Pittsburgh$99,870
- Philadelphia$94,010
- Lancaster$93,800
- York$88,450
- Allentown$87,640
- Harrisburg$84,140
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Harrisburg?
$40.45 an hour on average, and $34.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $65,439 a year ($5,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,140. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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