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Also called golf course architect, indoor landscape architect, landscape architect project manager and outdoor landscape architect.
$79,870
Median pay a year
19,600
People do this work
6
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Landscape Architect
1 certification
Summary
Landscape architect planning and designing land areas for projects including parks, airports, and commercial sites, while collaborating with clients and professionals to create sustainable and aesthetically pleasing environments
Experience
Landscape Architect
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conferred with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects
Analyzed data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans
Inspected landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications and evaluate quality of materials or work
Prepared site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development
Collaborated with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize aesthetic features and improve energy efficiency
Created landscapes that minimized water consumption by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants
Presented project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups
Skills
Core Skills
Incorporating green features, Creating graphics of structures, Conferencing with technical personnel, Analyzing geographic data, Creating maps, Updating technical knowledge, Preparing detailed work plans
Checking & Planning
Inspecting facilities or sites, Selecting project materials, Designing water conservation systems
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Conferred with clients on landscape projectsAnalyzed data for environmental reportsInspected landscape work for compliancePrepared site plans and cost estimatesIntegrated existing land features into designsCollaborated with architects on building design
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Conferred with clients to develop landscape project specifications and ensure alignment with their vision
Inspected landscape work to verify compliance with design specifications and quality standards
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Consulted with several clients each month to develop landscape project specifications that aligned with their vision
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Inspected landscape work to verify compliance with design specifications and quality standards
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Quality of work met client expectationsFewer issues during final inspectionsOverall project quality improved significantly
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Incorporating green features
Inspecting facilities or sites
Creating graphics of structures
Conferencing with technical personnel
Analyzing geographic data
Selecting project materials
Designing water conservation systems
Creating maps
Updating technical knowledge
Preparing detailed work plans
Discussing designs with clients
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What a Landscape Architect does
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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.
What it pays
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Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$64,170
Median
$79,870
75th percentile
$104,090
About 19,600 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$74,930
$101,220
$109,010
AR
$50,770
$60,840
$79,450
AZ
$65,260
$75,310
$99,510
CA
$74,960
$98,380
$132,220
CO
$66,150
$78,290
$100,870
CT
$66,910
$76,680
$103,260
DC
$62,980
$85,100
$128,820
FL
$63,590
$79,650
$98,600
GA
$62,160
$73,570
$91,710
IA
$79,330
$87,270
$102,720
ID
$62,040
$73,950
$103,450
IL
$54,770
$67,460
$77,510
IN
$56,320
$64,980
$78,170
KS
$53,410
$73,760
$86,900
KY
$50,860
$68,460
$91,980
MA
$79,310
$88,000
$91,700
MD
$72,800
$92,880
$111,500
ME
$66,420
$82,440
$102,460
MI
$60,780
$77,670
$95,780
MO
$61,730
$76,670
$99,600
MT
$64,320
$81,330
$93,170
NC
$63,410
$83,420
$98,740
NE
$44,230
$62,170
$72,010
NH
$59,570
$71,500
$90,290
NJ
$81,680
$95,020
$107,790
NM
$61,400
$71,990
$75,840
NV
$69,990
$85,140
$102,960
NY
$68,020
$87,360
$108,700
OH
$54,290
$63,790
$86,320
OK
$50,620
$64,370
$64,380
OR
$63,180
$73,600
$88,710
PA
$65,520
$77,130
$100,930
PR
$45,800
$50,960
$83,180
RI
$53,490
$85,420
$112,320
SD
$68,980
$70,620
$108,640
TN
$62,160
$95,250
$131,830
TX
$76,840
$89,220
$110,360
UT
$77,120
$94,430
$99,860
VA
$67,900
$81,380
$100,270
VT
$67,720
$69,740
$79,670
WA
$65,150
$76,720
$100,520
WI
$55,170
$69,520
$95,680
Other names
Other names for this job
golf course architect, indoor landscape architect, landscape architect project manager, outdoor landscape architect, professional landscape architect, PLA, project architect, project landscape architect, sustainable landscape architect, landscape architectural designer, accredited professional in building design and construction, ap bd c.
More names for this work
environmental designer, environmental planner, exterior designer, golf course designer, land planner, landscape design assistant, landscape designer, landscape engineer, landscape planner, park planner, planner, site planner.
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This page is about the occupation Landscape Architects. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.