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Landscape Architects Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Landscape Architectss in the United States earn a median salary of $79,660/year ($38.3/hr). Salaries range from $51,990 to $132,250 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$52K
10th percentile
$63K
25th percentile
$80K
Median
$102K
75th percentile
$132K
90th percentile

Landscape Architects salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
District of Columbia$100K$48.13/hr70
California$99K$47.54/hr2,820
New Jersey$93K$44.52/hr350
North Dakota$91K$43.87/hr30
New York$90K$43.24/hr-
Maryland$86K$41.53/hr530
Connecticut$85K$41.04/hr300
Massachusetts$85K$40.84/hr450
Arkansas$84K$40.51/hr110
Iowa$83K$40.13/hr100

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$118K720
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$109K120
State College, PA$106K30
Reno, NV$105K40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$102K190
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$101K-
York-Hanover, PA$101K-
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$99K60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$98K800
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$98K260
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