Landscape architect earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$52.48 per hour

$109,160 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$45.64 per hour

$94,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$38.10 per hour

$79,240 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$23.03 per hour

$47,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level landscape architect earnings begin at:

$22.90 per hour

$47,630 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 29% more than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make more than landscapers.

Career Median Salary
Landscape architect salary $79K
Park naturalist salary $62K
Arborist salary $60K
Soil and plant scientist salary $49K
Landscaper salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)