How much does a landscape architect make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $38.40 an hour or $6,656 a month.
- Hourly
- $38.40
- Average (mean)
- $88,780
- Jobs
- 19,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,770 | $26.33 | |
| 25th | $64,170 | $30.85 | |
| Median | $79,870 | $38.40 | |
| 75th | $104,100 | $50.04 | |
| 90th | $130,200 | $62.59 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Alabama | $101,200 |
| California | $98,380 |
| Tennessee | $95,250 |
| New Jersey | $95,020 |
| Utah | $94,430 |
| Maryland | $92,880 |
| Texas | $89,220 |
| Massachusetts | $88,000 |
| New York | $87,360 |
| Iowa | $87,270 |
| Rhode Island | $85,420 |
| Nevada | $85,140 |
| District of Columbia | $85,100 |
| North Carolina | $83,420 |
| Maine | $82,440 |
| Virginia | $81,380 |
| Montana | $81,330 |
| Florida | $79,650 |
| Colorado | $78,290 |
| Michigan | $77,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,130 |
| Washington | $76,720 |
| Connecticut | $76,680 |
| Missouri | $76,670 |
| Arizona | $75,310 |
| Idaho | $73,950 |
| Kansas | $73,760 |
| Oregon | $73,600 |
| Georgia | $73,570 |
| New Mexico | $71,990 |
| New Hampshire | $71,500 |
| South Dakota | $70,620 |
| Vermont | $69,740 |
| Wisconsin | $69,520 |
| Kentucky | $68,460 |
| Illinois | $67,460 |
| Indiana | $64,980 |
| Oklahoma | $64,370 |
| Ohio | $63,790 |
| Nebraska | $62,170 |
| Arkansas | $60,840 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $119,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $119,700 |
| Birmingham, AL | $109,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $106,000 |
| Houston, TX | $103,700 |
| Riverside, CA | $101,600 |
| Nashville, TN | $99,470 |
| Charleston, SC | $99,330 |
| Trenton, NJ | $99,180 |
| Dallas, TX | $97,280 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,760 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $94,510 |
| New York, NY | $94,040 |
| Baltimore, MD | $92,970 |
| Boston, MA | $91,520 |
In other countries
Landscape Architect belongs to the international group "Landscape architects".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Architect$99,280
- Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$81,390
- Surveyor$75,440
Frequently asked questions
How much does a landscape architect make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $38.40 ($79,870 a year).
How much does a landscape architect make a month?
About $6,656 a month before tax, based on a median of $79,870 a year.
How much does a landscape architect make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $54,770 or less a year ($26.33 an hour); the top 10% make $130,200 or more.
Which state pays landscape architects the most?
Alabama, with a median of $101,200 a year, followed by California ($98,380) and Tennessee ($95,250).
Which city pays landscape architects the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $119,900 a year.
How many landscape architects are there in the United States?
About 19,600 people work as landscape architects.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.