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Top 15 cities for landscape architects by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $135,010 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $123,990 |
| Sacramento, CA | $108,430 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,910 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,980 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $103,160 |
| Nashville, TN | $103,060 |
| New York, NY | $102,810 |
| Fresno, CA | $102,500 |
| Charleston, SC | $101,580 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $99,870 |
| Birmingham, AL | $98,060 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,660 |
| Dallas, TX | $96,060 |
| Washington, DC | $95,820 |
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Landscape Architects salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11 | $135,010 | $77,810 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $103,060 | $83,960 |
| New York | 5 | $102,810 | $79,710 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $101,580 | $101,580 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $99,870 | $84,140 |
| Alabama | 1 | $98,060 | $98,060 |
| Texas | 4 | $96,060 | $80,140 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $95,820 | $95,820 |
| Arizona | 2 | $94,610 | $73,650 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $94,120 | $94,120 |
| Colorado | 4 | $92,950 | $74,870 |
| Utah | 1 | $92,880 | $92,880 |
| Maryland | 1 | $92,760 | $92,760 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $92,700 | $92,700 |
| Nevada | 2 | $91,800 | $87,820 |
| Michigan | 3 | $91,220 | $78,620 |
| Virginia | 2 | $91,160 | $89,070 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $90,570 | $79,530 |
| Florida | 9 | $89,940 | $71,980 |
| Maine | 1 | $89,710 | $89,710 |
| Washington | 1 | $86,290 | $86,290 |
| Idaho | 1 | $85,610 | $85,610 |
| Georgia | 1 | $84,530 | $84,530 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $84,350 | $72,920 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $84,140 | $81,820 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $82,440 | $82,440 |
| Oregon | 3 | $82,210 | $72,600 |
| Ohio | 3 | $81,760 | $76,820 |
| Missouri | 2 | $81,390 | $75,320 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $78,420 | $78,420 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $76,930 | $75,590 |
| Kansas | 1 | $75,760 | $75,760 |
| Illinois | 1 | $73,520 | $73,520 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $71,650 | $61,680 |
| Indiana | 2 | $71,410 | $68,440 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $71,130 | $71,130 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $67,960 | $67,960 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $61,180 | $59,730 |
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Landscape Architects salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $135,010 | $119,730 | $64.91 | 610 |
| San Jose, CA | $123,990 | $119,910 | $59.61 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $108,430 | $106,030 | $52.13 | 150 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,910 | $101,640 | $50.92 | 150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $104,980 | $95,760 | $50.47 | 570 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $103,160 | $86,060 | $49.60 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $103,060 | $99,470 | $49.55 | 130 |
| New York, NY | $102,810 | $94,040 | $49.43 | n/a |
| Fresno, CA | $102,500 | $90,860 | $49.28 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $101,580 | $99,330 | $48.84 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $99,870 | $73,930 | $48.01 | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $98,060 | $109,010 | $47.14 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,660 | $83,190 | $46.47 | 210 |
| Dallas, TX | $96,060 | $97,280 | $46.19 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $95,820 | $89,350 | $46.07 | 850 |
| Houston, TX | $95,660 | $103,670 | $45.99 | 630 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $94,880 | $77,570 | $45.62 | 90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $94,610 | $77,670 | $45.48 | 290 |
| Oxnard, CA | $94,460 | $81,350 | $45.41 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $94,120 | $99,180 | $45.25 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $94,010 | $84,270 | $45.20 | 560 |
| Lancaster, PA | $93,800 | $76,590 | $45.10 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $92,950 | $80,240 | $44.69 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $92,880 | $94,510 | $44.66 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $92,760 | $92,970 | $44.60 | 470 |
| Boston, MA | $92,700 | $91,520 | $44.57 | 350 |
| Albany, NY | $92,050 | $83,590 | $44.25 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $91,800 | $90,330 | $44.13 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $91,660 | $82,010 | $44.07 | 390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $91,220 | $83,150 | $43.86 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $91,160 | $81,380 | $43.83 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $90,570 | $83,900 | $43.54 | 390 |
| Austin, TX | $90,160 | $91,140 | $43.35 | n/a |
| Fort Myers, FL | $89,940 | $80,880 | $43.24 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $89,710 | $82,870 | $43.13 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $89,450 | $81,520 | $43.00 | 200 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $89,070 | $79,130 | $42.82 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $88,680 | $79,650 | $42.63 | 180 |
| York, PA | $88,450 | $74,670 | $42.53 | n/a |
| Durham, NC | $88,030 | $84,270 | $42.32 | 90 |
| Reno, NV | $87,820 | $78,010 | $42.22 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA | $87,640 | $77,270 | $42.14 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $87,000 | $82,630 | $41.83 | 370 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,290 | $76,730 | $41.49 | 600 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $85,830 | $80,610 | $41.26 | 70 |
| Boise, ID | $85,610 | $79,190 | $41.16 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $84,920 | $83,420 | $40.83 | 250 |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,530 | $75,980 | $40.64 | 300 |
| Madison, WI | $84,350 | $82,870 | $40.55 | 130 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $84,140 | $71,900 | $40.45 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $84,140 | $76,680 | $40.45 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $83,960 | $84,610 | $40.36 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $83,420 | $74,990 | $40.11 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $82,700 | $77,610 | $39.76 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $82,440 | $80,600 | $39.63 | 90 |
| Eugene, OR | $82,210 | $74,970 | $39.52 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $82,090 | $77,040 | $39.47 | 120 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,820 | $79,490 | $39.34 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $81,760 | $69,990 | $39.31 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $81,560 | $81,260 | $39.21 | 90 |
| Portland, OR | $81,440 | $73,600 | $39.16 | 250 |
| Kansas City, MO | $81,390 | $79,640 | $39.13 | 130 |
| Sarasota, FL | $80,260 | $82,070 | $38.59 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,140 | $78,880 | $38.53 | 70 |
| Greensboro, NC | $80,070 | $77,850 | $38.50 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $79,710 | $71,930 | $38.32 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $79,530 | $87,440 | $38.24 | 50 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $79,330 | $73,490 | $38.14 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $78,640 | $67,990 | $37.81 | 110 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $78,620 | $77,670 | $37.80 | 110 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $78,420 | $70,620 | $37.70 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $77,810 | $63,520 | $37.41 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $77,200 | $77,220 | $37.12 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $76,930 | $75,870 | $36.99 | 60 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,820 | $64,660 | $36.94 | 180 |
| Deltona, FL | $76,390 | $77,450 | $36.73 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $75,760 | $66,120 | $36.42 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $75,590 | $74,990 | $36.34 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,320 | $66,080 | $36.21 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $74,870 | $77,180 | $36.00 | 80 |
| Tucson, AZ | $73,650 | $67,860 | $35.41 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,520 | $66,830 | $35.35 | 850 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $72,920 | $64,330 | $35.06 | 130 |
| Salem, OR | $72,600 | $63,180 | $34.91 | 30 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $71,980 | $70,690 | $34.61 | 30 |
| Lincoln, NE | $71,650 | $66,730 | $34.45 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $71,410 | $70,800 | $34.33 | 120 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,130 | $61,010 | $34.20 | 320 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $68,440 | $67,990 | $32.91 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $67,960 | $67,850 | $32.67 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $61,680 | $62,170 | $29.65 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,180 | $64,370 | $29.41 | 100 |
| Tulsa, OK | $59,730 | $63,780 | $28.72 | 40 |
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Landscape Architects salary: questions
Where do landscape architects make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $135,010 a year, among the 93 metro areas we cover.
What is the average landscape architects salary in the U.S.?
$90,016 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is landscape architects pay the lowest?
Tulsa, OK, at $59,730 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1012.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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