Landscape architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$44.70 per hour

$92,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$36.06 per hour

$75,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$29.84 per hour

$62,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$22.92 per hour

$47,680 per year

10th percentile

Starting level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$17.42 per hour

$36,230 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Landscape architect salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $98,380
Tennessee $95,250
New Jersey $95,020
Utah $94,430
Maryland $92,880
Texas $89,220
Alaska $88,780
Massachusetts $88,000
New York $87,360
Iowa $87,270
Rhode Island $85,420
Nevada $85,140
District of Columbia $85,100
North Carolina $83,420
Maine $82,440
Virginia $81,380
Montana $81,330
Florida $79,650
Colorado $78,290
Michigan $77,670
Pennsylvania $77,130
Washington $76,720
Connecticut $76,680
Missouri $76,670
Wyoming $75,520
Arizona $75,310
Idaho $73,950
Kansas $73,760
Oregon $73,600
Georgia $73,570
Mississippi $73,280
Minnesota $72,980
New Mexico $71,990
New Hampshire $71,500
South Dakota $70,620
Vermont $69,740
Wisconsin $69,520
Kentucky $68,460
Illinois $67,460
Indiana $64,980
Oklahoma $64,370
Ohio $63,790
Nebraska $62,170
North Dakota $62,060
Arkansas $60,840
Hawaii $59,930
West Virginia $55,920
Louisiana $52,090
South Carolina $51,350
Alabama $101,220

How do landscape architect salaries compare to similar careers?

Landscape architects earn 12% more than similar careers in North Dakota. On average, they make less than landscapers but more than arborists.

Career Median Salary
Landscaper salary $60K
Range manager salary $66K
Park naturalist salary $66K
Landscape architect salary $62K
Forester salary $52K
Greenhouse technician salary $47K
Lawn care specialist salary $38K
Arborist salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)