Landscape architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$51.37 per hour

$106,860 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$43.68 per hour

$90,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$34.10 per hour

$70,930 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$26.51 per hour

$55,130 per year

10th percentile

Starting level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$21.42 per hour

$44,550 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 13% more than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than horticulturists but more than forest and conservation workers.

Career Median Salary
Horticulturist salary $69K
Range manager salary $69K
Park naturalist salary $69K
Landscape architect salary $71K
Forester salary $66K
Landscaper salary $46K
Arborist salary $46K
Forest and conservation worker salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)