Landscape Architects Salary
Landscape Architects in Birmingham, AL make a median of $109,010 a year, or about $52.41 an hour. The range runs from $63K at the entry level to $113K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.64), which stretches that salary to about $118,955 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,266/month, or 18.4% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $109K actually covers in Birmingham, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Birmingham’s Regional Price Parity (91.64). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Birmingham
Birmingham sits well above the national pay line for landscape architects, local pay runs about 36% higher than the U.S. median of $80K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,266/month, 19% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.64 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Birmingham offers a genuinely strong financial position for landscape architects at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for landscape architects in metros near Birmingham, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $83K | $72K |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $76K | $76K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $80K | $79K |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | $99K | $103K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Birmingham, AL
Entry-level landscape architects (10th percentile) start around $63K. Mid-career wages sit at $109K. Top earners bring in $113K or more, a $50K spread from bottom to top.
Landscape Architects pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $101K | +27% | 230 |
| California | $98K | +23% | 2,310 |
| Tennessee | $95K | +19% | 260 |
| New Jersey | $95K | +19% | 360 |
| Utah | $94K | +18% | 90 |
| Maryland | $93K | +16% | 870 |
| Texas | $89K | +12% | 1,450 |
| Massachusetts | $88K | +10% | 500 |
| New York | $87K | +9% | 920 |
| Iowa | $87K | +9% | 80 |
| Rhode Island | $85K | +7% | 90 |
| Nevada | $85K | +7% | 180 |
| District of Columbia | $85K | +7% | 170 |
| North Carolina | $83K | +4% | 1,080 |
| Maine | $82K | +3% | 110 |
| Virginia | $81K | +2% | 570 |
| Montana | $81K | +2% | 80 |
| Florida | $80K | -0% | 1,210 |
| Colorado | $78K | -2% | 690 |
| Michigan | $78K | -3% | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | $77K | -3% | 910 |
| Washington | $77K | -4% | 760 |
| Connecticut | $77K | -4% | 270 |
| Missouri | $77K | -4% | 110 |
| Arizona | $75K | -6% | 390 |
| Idaho | $74K | -7% | 160 |
| Kansas | $74K | -8% | 150 |
| Oregon | $74K | -8% | 350 |
| Georgia | $74K | -8% | 410 |
| New Mexico | $72K | -10% | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $72K | -10% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $71K | -12% | 80 |
| Vermont | $70K | -13% | N/A |
| Wisconsin | $70K | -13% | 450 |
| Kentucky | $68K | -14% | 140 |
| Illinois | $67K | -16% | 810 |
| Indiana | $65K | -19% | 460 |
| Oklahoma | $64K | -19% | 170 |
| Ohio | $64K | -20% | 480 |
| Nebraska | $62K | -22% | 190 |
| Arkansas | $61K | -24% | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 41 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a landscape architect afford a 2BR apartment alone in Birmingham?
Yes — at the median salary of $109K, rent takes 19% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,266/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for landscape architects in Birmingham?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new landscape architects typically earn — is $63K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,158/month. At HUD’s $1,266/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is landscape architect a high-paying job in Birmingham?
Local pay is 36% above the national median — $109K here vs. $80K nationally.
How does Birmingham compare to the national average for landscape architects?
Birmingham pays $109K median vs. the U.S. average of $80K — that’s +36%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.64), the purchasing-power equivalent is $119K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do landscape architects make in Birmingham, AL?
The median is $109,010 a year, that works out to about $52 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,300, and experienced landscape architects can clear $113,430. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $109K enough to live in Birmingham?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,649/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,266/month, which eats 19% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a landscape architects salary go in Birmingham?
Birmingham has a Regional Price Parity of 91.64 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median landscape architects salary is worth about $118,955 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do landscape architects get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.