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Landscape Architects average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$135,010
- San Jose$123,990
- Sacramento$108,430
- Riverside$105,910
- Los Angeles$104,980
- Santa Rosa$103,160
- Fresno$102,500
- San Diego$96,660
- San Luis Obispo$94,880
- Oxnard$94,460
- Salinas$77,810
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,010 | $119,730 | $85,010 | $95,081 | 116 |
| San Jose | $123,990 | $119,910 | $90,550 | $88,574 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $108,430 | $106,030 | $76,600 | $79,119 | 107 |
| Riverside | $105,910 | $101,640 | $75,510 | $77,580 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | $104,980 | $95,760 | $74,570 | $77,012 | 114 |
| Santa Rosa | $103,160 | $86,060 | $66,180 | $75,901 | 108 |
| Fresno | $102,500 | $90,860 | $83,210 | $75,498 | 102 |
| San Diego | $96,660 | $83,190 | $74,020 | $71,933 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $94,880 | $77,570 | $62,400 | $70,846 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $94,460 | $81,350 | $63,370 | $70,590 | 111 |
| Salinas | $77,810 | $63,520 | $63,520 | $60,417 | 109 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Landscape Architects salary in other states
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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