Landscape Architects Salary
Landscape Architects in Lancaster, PA make a median of $76,590 a year, or about $36.82 an hour. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $144K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.26), that's roughly $77,946 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,526/month, or 29.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $77K get you in Lancaster?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lancaster’s Regional Price Parity (98.26). 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 Lancaster
Landscape architects pay in Lancaster tracks closely to the national median, $77K locally vs. $80K nationwide, a 4% difference. Rent runs $1,526/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 30.6% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 98.26) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for landscape architects in metros near Lancaster, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover | $75K | $78K |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $84K | $82K |
| Pittsburgh | $74K | $78K |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $77K | $77K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lancaster, PA
Entry-level landscape architects (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $77K. Top earners bring in $144K or more, a $83K spread from bottom to top.
Landscape Architects pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Landscape Architects salary in all states
| 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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Frequently asked questions
Can a landscape architect afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lancaster?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $77K, rent takes 30.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,526/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for landscape architects in Lancaster?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new landscape architects typically earn — is $61K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,637/month. At HUD’s $1,526/month FMR, rent would take 42% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is landscape architect a high-paying job in Lancaster?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $77K locally vs. $80K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Lancaster compare to the national average for landscape architects?
Lancaster pays $77K median vs. the U.S. average of $80K — that’s -4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.26), the purchasing-power equivalent is $78K — below the national median.
How much do landscape architects make in Lancaster, PA?
The median is $76,590 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $60,610, and experienced landscape architects can clear $143,510. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $77K enough to live in Lancaster?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,993/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,526/month, which eats 30.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a landscape architects salary go in Lancaster?
Lancaster has a Regional Price Parity of 98.26 (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 $77,946 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.