SOC 17-1012BLS OEWS May 2025H-1B LCAs, last 12 months
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
National median · BLS
$79,870
▲ +0.26%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$75,000
▲ +3.7%YoY · 338 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$88,780
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
19,600
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Pay range for Landscape Architects
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 338 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay
$54,770
$60,000
25th
$64,170
$65,832
Median (50th)
$79,870
$75,000
75th
$104,090
$85,000
90th — top pay
$130,190
$93,320
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $75,000 for Landscape Architects —
6.1% below
the BLS national median of $79,870.
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Landscape Architects
BLS projects employment of landscape architects to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 1,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
23,500 → 24,500
+1,000 jobs
Projected change
+4.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Self-employed
16.7% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
H-1B median$75,000
Change vs prior year+3.7%
After inflation (CPI-U)+0.55%
Wage level
LCAs
Share
P25
Median
P75
Level I
175
51.8%
$62,648
$70,000
$76,712
Level II
116
34.3%
$71,750
$79,086
$85,717
Level III
24
7.1%
$88,778
$92,936
$102,500
Level IV
14
4.1%
$91,019
$100,016
$106,500
H-1B job titles
Salaries by job title in Landscape Architects
The 4 most-filed job titles inside SOC 17-1012, from 338 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What landscape architects do
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.
Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.
Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.
Also called
Golf Course ArchitectLandscape ArchitectLandscape PlannerPark PlannerAP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction)Land PlannerLandscape DesignerPlannerProfessional Landscape Architect (PLA)Project Landscape Architect
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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