The average salary for a landscape architect in the United States is around $70,397 per year.
Avg Salary
Landscape architects earn an average yearly salary of $70,397.
Wages typically start from $42,953 and go up to $115,376.
15% above national average Updated in 2019
Landscape architect earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$55.47 per hour
$115,376 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$43.90 per hour
$91,302 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$33.84 per hour
$70,397 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$26.10 per hour
$54,278 per year
10th percentile
Starting level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$20.65 per hour
$42,953 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Landscape architect salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $88,780 |
| California | $87,560 |
| Connecticut | $79,940 |
| Rhode Island | $79,600 |
| Virginia | $78,080 |
| New York | $76,740 |
| Wyoming | $75,520 |
| New Jersey | $74,950 |
| Tennessee | $74,620 |
| Nevada | $74,100 |
| Missouri | $73,770 |
| Mississippi | $73,280 |
| Minnesota | $72,980 |
| Massachusetts | $71,880 |
| Illinois | $71,760 |
| Maine | $71,410 |
| Maryland | $70,930 |
| North Carolina | $70,070 |
| South Dakota | $67,690 |
| Colorado | $67,480 |
| Utah | $67,250 |
| Kentucky | $67,180 |
| Texas | $66,230 |
| Washington | $66,050 |
| Georgia | $64,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,021 |
| Arizona | $63,451 |
| Florida | $63,000 |
| Michigan | $62,630 |
| North Dakota | $62,060 |
| Idaho | $61,430 |
| Hawaii | $59,930 |
| Oregon | $59,200 |
| Kansas | $59,190 |
| Arkansas | $58,910 |
| Ohio | $58,820 |
| Indiana | $57,311 |
| Alabama | $57,146 |
| New Mexico | $57,140 |
| West Virginia | $55,920 |
| Oklahoma | $54,840 |
| Nebraska | $54,520 |
| Wisconsin | $54,480 |
| Montana | $54,440 |
| Louisiana | $52,090 |
| South Carolina | $51,350 |
| Iowa | $51,180 |
| Vermont | $51,120 |
| District of Columbia | $100,200 |
How do landscape architect salaries compare to similar careers?
Landscape architects earn 11% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make more than foresters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Landscape architect salary | $70K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Park naturalist salary | $63K |
| Range manager salary | $63K |
| Forester salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)