Landscape Architects pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,990 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Philadelphia earn between $74,060 and $100,930.
- $64K10th
- $74K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,010 | $7,834 | $45.20 |
| Median | $84,270 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,060 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,930 | $8,411 | $48.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($93,610) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $94,010 | $84,270 | $64,110 | $130,990 | 560 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $94,010, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $72,080 a year, or $6,007 a month and $2,772 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $72,080 | $6,007 |
| Working in NJ | $71,168 | $5,931 |
| Working in MD | $70,712 | $5,893 |
| Working in DE | $69,992 | $5,833 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $94,010 buys what about $91,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Philadelphia?
$45.20 an hour on average, and $40.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $72,080 a year ($6,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,010. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do landscape architects earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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