Landscape Architects Salary
Landscape Architects in Wilmington, NC make a median of $87,440 a year, or about $42.04 an hour. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $123K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.42), that's roughly $90,687 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,426/month, or 25.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $87K get you in Wilmington?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Wilmington’s Regional Price Parity (96.42). 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 Wilmington
Landscape architects pay in Wilmington tracks closely to the national median, $87K locally vs. $80K nationwide, a 9% difference. Rent runs $1,426/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 25.9% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.42) 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 Wilmington, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $84K | $86K |
| Raleigh-Cary | $83K | $85K |
| Asheville | $81K | $84K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $84K | $86K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Wilmington, NC
Entry-level landscape architects (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $87K. Top earners bring in $123K or more, a $69K 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 Wilmington?
Yes — at the median salary of $87K, rent takes 25.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,426/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for landscape architects in Wilmington?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new landscape architects typically earn — is $54K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,256/month. At HUD’s $1,426/month FMR, rent would take 44% 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 Wilmington?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $87K locally vs. $80K nationally, a 9% difference.
How does Wilmington compare to the national average for landscape architects?
Wilmington pays $87K median vs. the U.S. average of $80K — that’s +9%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $91K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do landscape architects make in Wilmington, NC?
The median is $87,440 a year, that works out to about $42 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,270, and experienced landscape architects can clear $123,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $87K enough to live in Wilmington?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,497/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,426/month, which eats 25.9% 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington has a Regional Price Parity of 96.42 (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 $90,687 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.