Salary for Landscape Architect Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Landscape Architect Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Landscape Architect Jobs

Highest Salaries By City Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City 1. Irvine, California 2. Washington, District of Columbia 3. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 4. Omaha, Nebraska 5. San Francisco, California 6. Los Angeles, California 7. Portland, Oregon 8. Fort Collins, Colorado 9. Indianapolis, Indiana 10. Miami, Florida 11. Orlando, Florida 12. Houston, Texas 13. Nashville, Tennessee 14. Boston, Massachusetts 15. Alexandria, Virginia 16. Baltimore, Maryland 17. New York, New York 18. Raleigh, North Carolina 19. Columbus, Ohio 20. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Top Cities by Popularity 1. San Francisco, California 2. New York, New York 3. Seattle, Washington 4. Chicago, Illinois 5. Boston, Massachusetts 6. Dallas, Texas 7. Houston, Texas

Landscape Architect Salary Data

Many landscape architects are self-employed while others work for private firms or in government positions. Take a look at the chart showing Salaries for Landscape Architects by Employer Type to see which employment settings tend to offer higher salaries. For landscape architects who chose to work at private companies, salaries will vary depending on the size of the business. However, very large companies don't necessarily offer the highest salaries, as shown on the chart for Landscape Architecture Salaries by Company Size. Regardless of employment setting, perseverance and hard work are bound to pay off. This is indicated in the Landscape Architect Salary by Experience report, which shows that, while they may start out low, landscape architecture salaries can increase dramatically after several years of experience. The importance of practical experience is also confirmed in the chart on Landscape Architecture Salaries by Degree/Major Subject. This chart reveals that earning a higher degree doesn't guarantee a higher salary.

Cost of Living and Landscape Architecture Salaries

When it comes to location, New York and California are in first and second place on the Landscape Architect Salary by State report. This isn't really surprising considering that both states are home to large cities offering numerous job opportunities along with higher salaries. However, those larger cities also tend to have a higher cost of living; New York City and San Francisco are both renowned for being expensive places to live. Using the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator, you can find out just how far landscape architecture salaries will go in different areas. Research data on both Cost of Living and Salaries for Landscape Architects in New York, San Francisco and other U.S. cities.

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