Landscape Architects
SOC 17-1012 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Landscape Architects is $79,320, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $83,990, and an estimated 20,370 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +12.3% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -4.6% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 3.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Landscape Architects has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,320 | $79,320 | 20,370 |
| 2022 | $73,210 | $76,224 | 18,120 |
| 2021 | $67,950 | $76,409 | 17,430 |
| 2020 | $70,630 | $83,154 | 20,730 |
Nominal change
+12.3%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-4.6%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+3.5%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
21,800
Projected 2034
22,600
Annual Openings
1,700
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Landscape Architects earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $79,320. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $98,480 | +24.2% | 440 |
| Hawaii | $96,520 | +21.7% | 40 |
| California | $92,170 | +16.2% | 2,850 |
| Washington | $91,230 | +15% | 500 |
| New Jersey | $91,000 | +14.7% | 490 |
| District of Columbia | $89,070 | +12.3% | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $84,920 | +7.1% | 240 |
| New York | $84,610 | +6.7% | 3,010 |
| Louisiana | $81,550 | +2.8% | 70 |
| Rhode Island | $80,330 | +1.3% | — |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$50,000
25th Pct
$61,520
Median
$79,320
75th Pct
$97,170
90th Pct
$125,600
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWA GROUP | CA | 4 | $70,242 |
| Michael Blier / Landworks, Inc. | MA | 3 | $68,750 |
| Rios Inc. | CA | 3 | $79,498 |
| The Office of James Burnett, Inc. | MA | 2 | $90,000 |
| PLACE designers inc. | TX | 2 | $51,938 |
| Wallace Roberts & Todd LLC | PA | 2 | $80,000 |
| Hough Beck & Baird Inc | WA | 2 | $75,920 |
| Marvel Architects, Landscape Architects, Urban Designers PLLC | NY | 2 | $78,000 |
| Sherwood Design Engineers Ltd | NY | 2 | $78,228 |
| STARR WHITEHOUSE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS PLLC | NY | 2 | $90,000 |
| Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, LLC | IL | 2 | $60,000 |
| LINNAEA TILLETT LIGHTING DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC | NY | 1 | $68,692 |
| Reed Hilderbrand LLC | MA | 1 | $80,242 |
| Berger Partnership, P.S. | WA | 1 | $64,501 |
| Asakura Robinson Company LLC | TX | 1 | $62,712 |
| RC Design Collaborative LLC dba SITELAB Urban Studio | CA | 1 | $70,242 |
| Christine London Ltd | CA | 1 | $68,349 |
| Parker Yannette Design Group, Inc. | FL | 1 | $46,197 |
| ASK Design/Build Inc | MA | 1 | $63,200 |
| Rick Engineering Company | AZ | 1 | $58,900 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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