Landscape Architects pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,190 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Charleston earn between $79,110 and $130,190.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $130K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,580 | $8,465 | $48.84 |
| Median | $99,330 | $8,278 | $47.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,190 | $10,849 | $62.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Charleston earn 14% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $101,580 | $99,330 | $66,420 | $130,190 | 170 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $101,580, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $75,965 a year, or $6,330 a month and $2,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $101,580 buys what about $100,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in nearby metro areas
- Wilmington, NC$79,530
- Charlotte, NC$90,570
- Greensboro, NC$80,070
- Raleigh, NC$84,920
- Durham, NC$88,030
- Jacksonville, FL$85,830
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 Charleston: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Charleston?
$48.84 an hour on average, and $47.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Charleston?
About $75,965 a year ($6,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,580.
Do landscape architects earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 3.39, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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