17 Series · SOC 17-1012
Landscape Architects Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $79,870
- Median / year
- $130,190
- Top 10% earn
- +3.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 19,600
- US workers
Landscape Architects earn a median of $79,870 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $79,870, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $54,770 (10th percentile) to $130,190 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 19,600 US workers. Alabama pays the most ($101,220), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Landscape Architects earn a median of $79,870, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 73% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Architecture and Engineering, it ranks #22 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.5% by 2033.
- $79,870
- Median annual wage
- Top 27%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #22 of 36
- in Architecture and Engineering
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Alabama at $101,220. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Landscape Architects (SOC 17-1012) pays a national median of $79,870 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $54,770 at the 10th percentile to $130,190 at the 90th, with a mean of $88,780 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 19,600 Americans work in this occupation across 42 reporting states and 95 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree and internship/residency of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Alabama pays the highest state median at $101,220, which is +27% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $119,910 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$79,870
per year
Median Hourly
$38.40/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$88,780
average
Employment
19,600
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Landscape Architects pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$79,870 Top 27% higher than 73% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 17-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Landscape Architects; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 17-series occupations with growth data, Landscape Architects sits on the slower-growing side at +3.5% growth and $79,870 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.5%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,700
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-Job Training
Internship/residency
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Landscape Architects roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
- ▸ Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
- ▸ Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
- ▸ Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
- ▸ Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
- ▸ Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.
- ▸ Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
- ▸ Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.
- ▸ Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.
- ▸ Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$54,770
25th Percentile
$64,170
Median
$79,870
75th Percentile
$104,090
90th Percentile
$130,190
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $101,220 | +27% above national |
| 2 | California | $98,380 | +23% above national |
| 3 | Tennessee | $95,250 | +19% above national |
| 4 | New Jersey | $95,020 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Utah | $94,430 | +18% above national |
| 6 | Maryland | $92,880 | +16% above national |
| 7 | Texas | $89,220 | +12% above national |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $88,000 | +10% above national |
| 9 | New York | $87,360 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Iowa | $87,270 | +9% above national |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $85,420 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Nevada | $85,140 | +7% above national |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $85,100 | +7% above national |
| 14 | North Carolina | $83,420 | +4% above national |
| 15 | Maine | $82,440 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Virginia | $81,380 | +2% above national |
| 17 | Montana | $81,330 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Florida | $79,650 | same as national |
| 19 | Colorado | $78,290 | 2% below national |
| 20 | Michigan | $77,670 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $77,130 | 3% below national |
| 22 | Washington | $76,720 | 4% below national |
| 23 | Connecticut | $76,680 | 4% below national |
| 24 | Missouri | $76,670 | 4% below national |
| 25 | Arizona | $75,310 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Idaho | $73,950 | 7% below national |
| 27 | Kansas | $73,760 | 8% below national |
| 28 | Oregon | $73,600 | 8% below national |
| 29 | Georgia | $73,570 | 8% below national |
| 30 | New Mexico | $71,990 | 10% below national |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $71,500 | 10% below national |
| 32 | South Dakota | $70,620 | 12% below national |
| 33 | Vermont | $69,740 | 13% below national |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $69,520 | 13% below national |
| 35 | Kentucky | $68,460 | 14% below national |
| 36 | Illinois | $67,460 | 16% below national |
| 37 | Indiana | $64,980 | 19% below national |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $64,370 | 19% below national |
| 39 | Ohio | $63,790 | 20% below national |
| 40 | Nebraska | $62,170 | 22% below national |
| 41 | Arkansas | $60,840 | 24% below national |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $50,960 | 36% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $119,910 | +50% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $119,730 | +50% above national |
| 3 | Birmingham, AL | $109,010 | +36% above national |
| 4 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,030 | +33% above national |
| 5 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103,670 | +30% above national |
| 6 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,640 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $99,470 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $99,330 | +24% above national |
| 9 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $99,180 | +24% above national |
| 10 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,280 | +22% above national |
| 11 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $95,760 | +20% above national |
| 12 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $94,510 | +18% above national |
| 13 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,040 | +18% above national |
| 14 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $92,970 | +16% above national |
| 15 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $91,520 | +15% above national |
| 16 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $91,140 | +14% above national |
| 17 | Fresno, CA | $90,860 | +14% above national |
| 18 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $90,330 | +13% above national |
| 19 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89,350 | +12% above national |
| 20 | Wilmington, NC | $87,440 | +9% above national |
| 21 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $86,060 | +8% above national |
| 22 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $84,610 | +6% above national |
| 23 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $84,270 | +6% above national |
| 24 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $84,270 | +6% above national |
| 25 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $83,900 | +5% above national |
| 26 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $83,840 | +5% above national |
| 27 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83,590 | +5% above national |
| 28 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $83,420 | +4% above national |
| 29 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,190 | +4% above national |
| 30 | Ann Arbor, MI | $83,150 | +4% above national |
| 31 | Madison, WI | $82,870 | +4% above national |
| 32 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $82,870 | +4% above national |
| 33 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $82,630 | +3% above national |
| 34 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $82,070 | +3% above national |
| 35 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $82,010 | +3% above national |
| 36 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $81,520 | +2% above national |
| 37 | Richmond, VA | $81,380 | +2% above national |
| 38 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $81,350 | +2% above national |
| 39 | Asheville, NC | $81,260 | +2% above national |
| 40 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $80,880 | +1% above national |
| 41 | Jacksonville, FL | $80,610 | +1% above national |
| 42 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $80,600 | +1% above national |
| 43 | Boulder, CO | $80,240 | same as national |
| 44 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $79,650 | same as national |
| 45 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $79,640 | same as national |
| 46 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $79,490 | same as national |
| 47 | Boise City, ID | $79,190 | 1% below national |
| 48 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $79,130 | 1% below national |
| 49 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $78,880 | 1% below national |
| 50 | Reno, NV | $78,010 | 2% below national |
| 51 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $77,850 | 3% below national |
| 52 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $77,670 | 3% below national |
| 53 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $77,670 | 3% below national |
| 54 | Rochester, NY | $77,610 | 3% below national |
| 55 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $77,570 | 3% below national |
| 56 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $77,450 | 3% below national |
| 57 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $77,270 | 3% below national |
| 58 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $77,220 | 3% below national |
| 59 | Colorado Springs, CO | $77,180 | 3% below national |
| 60 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $77,040 | 4% below national |
| 61 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76,730 | 4% below national |
| 62 | New Haven, CT | $76,680 | 4% below national |
| 63 | Lancaster, PA | $76,590 | 4% below national |
| 64 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $75,980 | 5% below national |
| 65 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $75,870 | 5% below national |
| 66 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $74,990 | 6% below national |
| 67 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $74,990 | 6% below national |
| 68 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $74,970 | 6% below national |
| 69 | York-Hanover, PA | $74,670 | 7% below national |
| 70 | Pittsburgh, PA | $73,930 | 7% below national |
| 71 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $73,600 | 8% below national |
| 72 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $73,490 | 8% below national |
| 73 | Syracuse, NY | $71,930 | 10% below national |
| 74 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $71,900 | 10% below national |
| 75 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $70,800 | 11% below national |
| 76 | Tallahassee, FL | $70,690 | 11% below national |
| 77 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $70,620 | 12% below national |
| 78 | Cleveland, OH | $69,990 | 12% below national |
| 79 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $68,480 | 14% below national |
| 80 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $67,990 | 15% below national |
| 81 | Fort Wayne, IN | $67,990 | 15% below national |
| 82 | Tucson, AZ | $67,860 | 15% below national |
| 83 | Albuquerque, NM | $67,850 | 15% below national |
| 84 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $66,830 | 16% below national |
| 85 | Lincoln, NE | $66,730 | 16% below national |
| 86 | Wichita, KS | $66,120 | 17% below national |
| 87 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $66,080 | 17% below national |
| 88 | Columbus, OH | $64,660 | 19% below national |
| 89 | Oklahoma City, OK | $64,370 | 19% below national |
| 90 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $64,330 | 19% below national |
| 91 | Tulsa, OK | $63,780 | 20% below national |
| 92 | Salinas, CA | $63,520 | 20% below national |
| 93 | Salem, OR | $63,180 | 21% below national |
| 94 | Omaha, NE-IA | $62,170 | 22% below national |
| 95 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,010 | 24% below national |
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How to use Landscape Architects pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $104,090/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Alabama leads at $101,220/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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