Wage, Salary, and Hourly Earnings Stats
Curated by Alan LaFrance
Published 1/12/2019
These statistics are curated from a United States Dept. of Labor Report, sourced below. The figures are the most up-to-date data available at the time of publishing, or the last update date, whichever is present.
According to the US Dept. of Labor, landscape architects design parks and the outdoor spaces of campuses, recreational facilities, businesses, private homes, and other open areas.
Total Yearly Pay, Wages, or Salary
| Average Yearly Wage | $70,880 |
| Average Yearly Wage vs US Average | +40.02% |
Landscape Architect Hourly Pay
| Median Hourly Wage | $17.14 |
| Average Hourly Wage | $34.08 |
Highest Landscape Architect Hourly Wages
| Top 10% of Earners Hourly Wage | $52.15 |
| Top 25% of Earners Hourly Wage | $41.30 |
| Top 10% of Earners Annual Wage | $108,470 |
| Top 25% of Earners Annual Wage | $85,910 |
| Highest Paying Industry (Avg) | State Government |
| HPI Hourly Average Wage | $44.74 |
| HPI Annual Average Wage | $93,060 |
Landscape Architect Employment Stats
| Workers | 19,040 |
| Percent of Total US Workers | 0.01% |
Top 3 Industries by Employment
- Architect & Eng. Services
- Building & Dwelling Services
- Local Government
Top 5 States by Employment
- California (2,470 Employed)
- Florida (1,550 Employed)
- New York (1,330 Employed)
- Texas (1,060 Employed)
- Ohio (940 Employed)
Landscape Architect Employment by State
Highest Paying States
- District of Columbia ($94,180)
- Connecticut ($85,080)
- California ($83,630)
- Massachusetts ($81,950)
- Virginia ($78,440)
Landscape Architect Wages by State
Top 5 Metros / Cities by Employment
- New York City, NY (730 Employed)
- Seattle, WA (680 Employed)
- Atlanta, GA (600 Employed)
- Boston, MA (570 Employed)
- Washington, DC (540 Employed)
Landscape Architect Employment by Metro / City
Highest Paying Metros / Cities
- San Luis Obispo, CA ($52.13 / $108,440)
- San Diego, CA ($46.85 / $97,440)
- San Francisco, CA ($45.70 / $95,070)
- San Jose, CA ($45.66 / $94,960)
- Denver, CO ($43.88 / $91,260)
Landscape Architect Worker Wages by Metro / City
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Sources
Bureau of Labor Statistics – May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
https://www.bls.gov/oes/2017/may/naics5_561730.htm
