The average salary for a landscape architect in the United States is $83,990, but the range typically falls between $61,520 and $97,170. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $40.38, with a range between $29.58 and $46.71.
There are approximately 20,370 people employed as a landscape architect in the United States. With New York, California, Florida employing the highest number of landscape architects.The state with the best pay for a landscape architect is Connecticut, with an average annual salary of $98,230, while Illinois has the lowest average annual salary of $63,140.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $50,000 | $24.04 |
| 25th Percentile | $61,520 | $29.58 |
| Median | $79,320 | $38.13 |
| 75th Percentile | $97,170 | $46.71 |
| 90th Percentile | $125,600 | $60.38 |
The salary of a landscape architect can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a landscape architect in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for landscape architects are Connecticut, Hawaii, California, Washington, New Jersey while the worst states are Illinois, West Virginia, Missouri, Arkansas, Nevada.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $40,810 | $63,560 | $83,110 |
| Arizona | $42,520 | $92,930 | $233,160 |
| Arkansas | $37,510 | $65,240 | $113,600 |
| California | $57,680 | $96,570 | $145,300 |
| Colorado | $57,490 | $77,590 | $112,910 |
| Connecticut | $55,690 | $98,230 | $124,640 |
| Delaware | $30,990 | $69,650 | $119,320 |
| District of Columbia | $60,960 | $101,110 | $141,880 |
| Florida | $56,460 | $87,500 | $134,880 |
| Georgia | $47,060 | $76,380 | $112,790 |
| Hawaii | $60,350 | $87,180 | $97,570 |
| Idaho | $48,920 | $81,980 | $113,800 |
| Illinois | $31,320 | $63,140 | $101,580 |
| Indiana | $36,970 | $64,310 | $91,240 |
| Iowa | $50,130 | $80,390 | $134,560 |
| Kansas | $41,800 | $64,880 | $96,080 |
| Kentucky | $41,550 | $76,540 | $120,730 |
| Louisiana | $56,540 | $79,650 | $98,650 |
| Maine | $48,560 | $74,710 | $98,900 |
| Maryland | $51,080 | $84,030 | $115,550 |
| Massachusetts | $59,360 | $89,500 | $120,390 |
| Michigan | $49,470 | $70,530 | $106,290 |
| Minnesota | $50,780 | $85,840 | $125,500 |
| Missouri | $43,380 | $65,070 | $94,470 |
| Nebraska | $44,260 | $79,470 | $115,000 |
| Nevada | $36,930 | $64,210 | $95,580 |
| New Jersey | $55,470 | $94,350 | $133,880 |
| New Mexico | $37,440 | $63,590 | $92,920 |
| New York | $72,450 | $88,040 | $106,770 |
| North Carolina | $36,300 | $75,600 | $124,550 |
| Ohio | $33,240 | $66,150 | $105,630 |
| Oklahoma | $42,530 | $61,410 | $85,010 |
| Oregon | $45,760 | $69,110 | $101,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,680 | $82,340 | $127,960 |
| Rhode Island | $57,220 | $84,120 | $108,220 |
| South Carolina | $44,370 | $67,770 | $98,820 |
| South Dakota | $40,940 | $71,280 | $93,720 |
| Tennessee | $51,970 | $76,850 | $110,610 |
| Texas | $54,230 | $87,610 | $136,030 |
| Utah | $62,850 | $80,790 | $101,060 |
| Virginia | $49,060 | $77,490 | $104,350 |
| Washington | $65,140 | $92,490 | $129,590 |
| West Virginia | $35,640 | $69,230 | $108,330 |
| Wisconsin | $50,050 | $77,720 | $119,430 |
Even between cities, the salary of a landscape architect can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for landscape architects is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $117,010.The city with the lowest average salary for landscape architects is Oklahoma City, OK with an average salary of $57,350.
Areas with highest average salaries for landscape architects
Areas with lowest average salaries for landscape architects
The number of landscape architects in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of landscape architects has decreased by -360. On average, the number of landscape architects has been increasing by -0.4% each year. The salary of landscape architects has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of landscape architects has increased by $8,550. On average, the salary of landscape architects has been increasing by 2.8% each year.
Landscape Architects are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for landscape architects compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
$122,910 per year
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