Landscape Architects pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,930 or more. The middle half of landscape architects in Milwaukee earn between $56,840 and $88,840.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $89K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,920 | $6,077 | $35.06 |
| Median | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,840 | $7,403 | $42.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscape Architects pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Landscape architects in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($74,900) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,780). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $72,920 | $64,330 | $47,930 | $104,930 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $74,900 | $69,520 | $46,470 | $104,930 | 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $72,920, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $57,309 a year, or $4,776 a month and $2,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for landscape architects? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $72,920 buys what about $75,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscape Architects salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($84,350).
- Madison$84,350
- Milwaukee$72,920
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do landscape architects make an hour in Milwaukee?
$35.06 an hour on average, and $30.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscape architects salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscape architects take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $57,309 a year ($4,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,920.
Do landscape architects earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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