Average Salary for Landscape Architects
SOC 17-1012 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Landscape Architects in the United States is $79,660 ($38.30/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $51,990 at the 10th percentile to $132,250 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 19,580 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 23.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$79,660
Mean Annual
$88,000
10th Pct
$51,990
75th Pct
$101,580
Employment
19,580
Salary Distribution
$52k
10th
$63k
25th
$80k
Median
$102k
75th
$132k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $118,090 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $108,790 |
| State College, PA | $106,080 |
| Reno, NV | $105,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $102,150 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $100,800 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $100,780 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $98,530 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98,070 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $97,640 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95,610 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $90,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,940 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,840 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $85,310 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,110 |
| California | $98,880 |
| New Jersey | $92,600 |
| North Dakota | $91,250 |
| New York | $89,940 |
| Maryland | $86,390 |
| Connecticut | $85,370 |
| Massachusetts | $84,950 |
| Arkansas | $84,260 |
| Iowa | $83,480 |
| Utah | $82,180 |
| Louisiana | $81,840 |
| Virginia | $81,440 |
| Texas | $81,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,110 |
| Nevada | $80,710 |
| Florida | $80,360 |
| Illinois | $78,350 |
| Minnesota | $78,310 |
| Georgia | $77,640 |
| Kentucky | $77,160 |
| West Virginia | $76,790 |
| Idaho | $76,630 |
| Alabama | $76,590 |
| Oregon | $76,380 |
| Colorado | $76,110 |
| North Carolina | $75,760 |
| Tennessee | $74,990 |
| South Carolina | $74,470 |
| Washington | $71,690 |
| Maine | $71,670 |
| Mississippi | $71,390 |
| South Dakota | $69,680 |
| Michigan | $69,340 |
| New Hampshire | $69,190 |
| Arizona | $67,060 |
| Montana | $66,280 |
| Vermont | $65,790 |
| Kansas | $65,200 |
| New Mexico | $64,040 |
| Missouri | $63,040 |
| Indiana | $62,130 |
| Ohio | $60,980 |
| Nebraska | $60,320 |
| Wisconsin | $59,500 |
| Oklahoma | $55,370 |
| Rhode Island | $51,990 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Landscape Architects broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $110,010 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $108,630 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $108,430 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $108,430 |
| Real Estate | $105,780 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $105,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $103,640 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,930 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,930 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $92,770 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $89,990 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $89,990 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $89,990 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $87,310 |
| Educational Services | $87,310 |
| Engineering Services | $86,540 |
| Educational Services | $86,340 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,310 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $83,190 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $81,220 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $81,220 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $81,180 |
| Residential Building Construction | $79,060 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $78,270 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $71,080 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $71,080 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $70,620 |
| Construction of Buildings | $70,620 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $68,690 |
| Wholesale Trade | $68,270 |
| Construction | $66,930 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $66,160 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $66,160 |
| Landscaping Services | $65,790 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $65,790 |
| Specialized Design Services | $65,550 |
| Retail Trade | $64,270 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $64,270 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $64,270 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $61,550 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $60,730 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,660 |
| 2023 | $79,320 |
| 2022 | $73,210 |
| 2021 | $67,950 |
| 2020 | $70,630 |
| 2019 | $69,360 |
| 2018 | $68,230 |
| 2017 | $65,760 |
| 2016 | $63,480 |
| 2015 | $63,810 |
| 2014 | $64,570 |