Landscape Architect Employment & Earnings Stats

Wage, Salary, and Hourly Earnings Stats

Curated by Alan LaFrance
Published 1/12/2019

These statistics are curated from a United States Dept. of Labor Report, sourced below. The figures are the most up-to-date data available at the time of publishing, or the last update date, whichever is present.

According to the US Dept. of Labor, landscape architects design parks and the outdoor spaces of campuses, recreational facilities, businesses, private homes, and other open areas.

Total Yearly Pay, Wages, or Salary

Average Yearly Wage	$70,880
Average Yearly Wage vs US Average	+40.02%

Landscape Architect Hourly Pay

Median Hourly Wage	$17.14
Average Hourly Wage	$34.08

Highest Landscape Architect Hourly Wages

Top 10% of Earners Hourly Wage	$52.15
Top 25% of Earners Hourly Wage	$41.30
Top 10% of Earners Annual Wage	$108,470
Top 25% of Earners Annual Wage	$85,910

Highest Paying Industry (Avg)	State Government
HPI Hourly Average Wage	$44.74
HPI Annual Average Wage	$93,060

Landscape Architect Employment Stats

Workers	19,040
Percent of Total US Workers	0.01%

Top 3 Industries by Employment

1. Architect & Eng. Services
2. Building & Dwelling Services
3. Local Government

Top 5 States by Employment

1. California (2,470 Employed)
2. Florida (1,550 Employed)
3. New York (1,330 Employed)
4. Texas (1,060 Employed)
5. Ohio (940 Employed)

Landscape Architect Employment by State

Highest Paying States

1. District of Columbia ($94,180)
2. Connecticut ($85,080)
3. California ($83,630)
4. Massachusetts ($81,950)
5. Virginia ($78,440)

Landscape Architect Wages by State

Top 5 Metros / Cities by Employment

1. New York City, NY (730 Employed)
2. Seattle, WA (680 Employed)
3. Atlanta, GA (600 Employed)
4. Boston, MA (570 Employed)
5. Washington, DC (540 Employed)

Landscape Architect Employment by Metro / City

Highest Paying Metros / Cities

1. San Luis Obispo, CA ($52.13 / $108,440)
2. San Diego, CA ($46.85 / $97,440)
3. San Francisco, CA ($45.70 / $95,070)
4. San Jose, CA ($45.66 / $94,960)
5. Denver, CO ($43.88 / $91,260)

Landscape Architect Worker Wages by Metro / City

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Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics – May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2017/may/naics5_561730.htm