Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Landscape Architect is a professional role in the Architecture and Engineering job family, focused on Landscape Architect work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Landscape Architects do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingOperations Analysis
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Landscape Architect salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
12,030 workers
$95,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
4,920 workers
$75,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
1,700 workers
$120,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
890 workers
$122,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
600 workers
$117,000
Construction
350 workers
$80,500
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
280 workers
$117,500
Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade
180 workers
$71,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Landscape Architect pays 13% below the average across 36 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $105,500).
Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering
The average base salary for a Landscape Architect in the United States is $92,000 per year, or about $44.23 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $66,500 and $107,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?
The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $105,500 across 36 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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