The average salary for a landscape architect in California is around $80,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Landscape architects earn an average yearly salary of $80,220.
Wages typically start from $50,700 and go up to $128,870.
15% above national average Updated in 2021
Landscape architect earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$61.96 per hour
$128,870 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$49.98 per hour
$103,950 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$38.57 per hour
$80,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$30.70 per hour
$63,860 per year
10th percentile
Starting level landscape architect earnings begin at:
$24.38 per hour
$50,700 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Landscape architect salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $93,390 |
| Alaska | $88,780 |
| New Jersey | $86,540 |
| California | $80,220 |
| Rhode Island | $79,600 |
| Illinois | $79,240 |
| New York | $79,160 |
| Minnesota | $79,080 |
| Washington | $78,450 |
| Georgia | $78,220 |
| Maine | $77,800 |
| Maryland | $77,740 |
| Wyoming | $75,520 |
| Connecticut | $74,740 |
| Louisiana | $71,230 |
| Delaware | $69,150 |
| Utah | $67,810 |
| Texas | $67,230 |
| Oregon | $65,060 |
| Florida | $64,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,940 |
| Michigan | $62,370 |
| North Dakota | $62,060 |
| Nevada | $62,060 |
| Colorado | $62,020 |
| Virginia | $62,020 |
| Hawaii | $62,000 |
| Arkansas | $61,510 |
| Wisconsin | $61,330 |
| Vermont | $61,170 |
| Kansas | $61,160 |
| Iowa | $60,820 |
| Missouri | $60,800 |
| North Carolina | $60,770 |
| Alabama | $60,550 |
| South Dakota | $60,550 |
| Oklahoma | $60,250 |
| South Carolina | $59,810 |
| Tennessee | $59,460 |
| Arizona | $59,050 |
| New Mexico | $57,140 |
| West Virginia | $55,920 |
| Montana | $54,440 |
| Indiana | $50,730 |
| Nebraska | $48,940 |
| Ohio | $48,280 |
| Idaho | $47,470 |
| Kentucky | $46,820 |
| Mississippi | $29,750 |
| District of Columbia | $100,960 |
How do landscape architect salaries compare to similar careers?
Landscape architects earn 21% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make more than arborists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Landscape architect salary | $80K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $81K |
| Park naturalist salary | $67K |
| Landscaper salary | $59K |
| Arborist salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)