Landscape Architects pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,900 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Nashville earn between $56,160 and $150,900.
- $56K10th
- $56K25th
- $99KMedian
- $151K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,060 | $8,588 | $49.55 |
| Median | $99,470 | $8,289 | $47.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,900 | $12,575 | $72.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($95,810) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $103,060 | $99,470 | $56,160 | $150,900 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $95,810 | $95,250 | $56,160 | $150,900 | 260 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $103,060, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $81,333 a year, or $6,778 a month and $3,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $103,060 buys what about $106,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$103,060
- Memphis$83,960
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 Nashville: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Nashville?
$49.55 an hour on average, and $47.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Nashville?
About $81,333 a year ($6,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,060. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do landscape architects earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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