Landscape Architects Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for landscape architectss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- California$110,360
- District of Columbia$102,680
- New Jersey$101,390
- Tennessee$95,810
- New York$95,530
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Oklahoma$58,390
- Nebraska$64,020
- Arkansas$68,560
- Indiana$69,710
- New Mexico$70,540
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $110,360 | $98,380 | $53 | +24.3% | 2,310 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $102,680 | $85,100 | $49 | +15.7% | 170 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $101,390 | $95,020 | $49 | +14.2% | 360 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $95,810 | $95,250 | $46 | +7.9% | 260 |
| 5 | New York | $95,530 | $87,360 | $46 | +7.6% | 920 |
| 6 | Alabama | $94,720 | $101,220 | $46 | +6.7% | 230 |
| 7 | Maryland | $94,130 | $92,880 | $45 | +6% | 870 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $93,610 | $77,130 | $45 | +5.4% | 910 |
| 9 | Utah | $92,720 | $94,430 | $45 | +4.4% | 90 |
| 10 | Texas | $92,340 | $89,220 | $44 | +4% | 1,450 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $90,630 | $88,000 | $44 | +2.1% | 500 |
| 12 | Nevada | $90,420 | $85,140 | $43 | +1.8% | 180 |
| 13 | Arizona | $89,640 | $75,310 | $43 | +1% | 390 |
| 14 | Virginia | $89,620 | $81,380 | $43 | +0.9% | 570 |
| 15 | Iowa | $88,990 | $87,270 | $43 | +0.2% | 80 |
| 16 | Maine | $87,460 | $82,440 | $42 | -1.5% | 110 |
| 17 | Colorado | $85,610 | $78,290 | $41 | -3.6% | 690 |
| 18 | Florida | $85,340 | $79,650 | $41 | -3.9% | 1,210 |
| 19 | Idaho | $84,890 | $73,950 | $41 | -4.4% | 160 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $84,630 | $83,420 | $41 | -4.7% | 1,080 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $84,330 | $71,500 | $41 | -5% | 50 |
| 22 | Washington | $83,840 | $76,720 | $40 | -5.6% | 760 |
| 23 | Montana | $83,790 | $81,330 | $40 | -5.6% | 80 |
| 24 | Michigan | $83,000 | $77,670 | $40 | -6.5% | 650 |
| 25 | Georgia | $82,170 | $73,570 | $40 | -7.4% | 410 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $81,770 | $76,680 | $39 | -7.9% | 270 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $81,480 | $70,620 | $39 | -8.2% | 80 |
| 28 | Missouri | $81,170 | $76,670 | $39 | -8.6% | 110 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $80,850 | $85,420 | $39 | -8.9% | 90 |
| 30 | Oregon | $80,770 | $73,600 | $39 | -9% | 350 |
| 31 | Vermont | $77,200 | $69,740 | $37 | -13% | — |
| 32 | Ohio | $76,960 | $63,790 | $37 | -13.3% | 480 |
| 33 | Kansas | $76,330 | $73,760 | $37 | -14% | 150 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $74,900 | $69,520 | $36 | -15.6% | 450 |
| 35 | Illinois | $73,670 | $67,460 | $35 | -17% | 810 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $73,600 | $68,460 | $35 | -17.1% | 140 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $70,540 | $71,990 | $34 | -20.5% | 50 |
| 38 | Indiana | $69,710 | $64,980 | $34 | -21.5% | 460 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $68,560 | $60,840 | $33 | -22.8% | 100 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $64,020 | $62,170 | $31 | -27.9% | 190 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $58,390 | $64,370 | $28 | -34.2% | 170 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 104 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $119,910 | $123,990 | 70 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $119,730 | $135,010 | 610 |
| 3 | Birmingham, AL | $109,010 | $98,060 | 70 |
| 4 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,030 | $108,430 | 150 |
| 5 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103,670 | $95,660 | 630 |
| 6 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,640 | $105,910 | 150 |
| 7 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $99,470 | $103,060 | 130 |
| 8 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $99,330 | $101,580 | 170 |
| 9 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $99,180 | $94,120 | 30 |
| 10 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,280 | $96,060 | — |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing landscape architectss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $131,710 | $126,610 | 40 |
| 2 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $131,710 | $126,610 | 40 |
| 3 | Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises | $131,710 | $126,610 | 40 |
| 4 | State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $113,140 | $114,420 | 540 |
| 5 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $112,120 | $113,400 | 280 |
| 6 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,120 | $113,400 | 280 |
| 7 | State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $111,890 | $113,150 | 600 |
| 8 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $107,410 | $116,230 | 1,700 |
| 9 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $107,410 | $116,230 | 1,700 |
| 10 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $106,780 | $115,650 | 1,780 |
| 11 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $105,680 | $118,250 | 880 |
| 12 | Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $105,680 | $118,050 | 890 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do landscape architects make in the U.S.?
The median landscape architects salary in the United States is $79,870 per year (mean $88,780), and about 80% earn between $54,770 and $130,190.
How much do landscape architects make per hour?
Roughly $43 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $88,780 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays landscape architects the most?
California has the highest average pay for landscape architects at $110,360 per year (median $98,380).
What is the job outlook for landscape architects?
Employment is projected to change +3.5% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 1,700 openings per year.
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