Landscape Architects pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,020 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Austin earn between $67,050 and $115,720.
- $41K10th
- $67K25th
- $91KMedian
- $116K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,160 | $7,513 | $43.35 |
| Median | $91,140 | $7,595 | $43.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,050 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,720 | $9,643 | $55.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($92,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $90,160 | $91,140 | $41,420 | $128,020 | n/a |
| Texas | $92,340 | $89,220 | $62,610 | $122,940 | 1,450 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $90,160, a single filer in Austin takes home about $72,258 a year, or $6,021 a month and $2,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $90,160 buys what about $91,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($96,060).
- Dallas$96,060
- Houston$95,660
- Austin$90,160
- San Antonio$80,140
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 Austin: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Austin?
$43.35 an hour on average, and $43.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Austin?
About $72,258 a year ($6,021 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do landscape architects earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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.
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