Landscape Designer Salary in the United States

How much does a Landscape Designer make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Landscape Designer in the United States is $68,728 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Landscape Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,488
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,561 to $80,118
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,215
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Landscape Designer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $80,118 $6,676 $1,541 $39
Average $68,728 $5,727 $1,322 $33
25th Percentile $59,561 $4,963 $1,145 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Landscape Designer Salaries

A Landscape Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Landscape Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Landscape Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $56,687
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $66,871
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,058
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,734
  • Expert (over 8 years): $138,194
Levels Salary
Landscape... Level Landscape Designer$56,687
Landscape... Level Landscape Designer$66,871
Landscape... Level Landscape Designer$79,058
Landscape... Level Landscape Designer$97,734
Landscape... Level Landscape Designer$138,194
$56,687 0 yr
$66,871 < 2 yrs
$79,058 2-4 yrs
$97,734 5-8 yrs
$138,194 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Landscape Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $86,687
  • San Francisco: $85,834
  • Oakland: $83,931

What Skills Can Increase a Landscape Designer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 12.36% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.39% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Site Planning (Mentioned in 1.45% Job Postings): Going through a thorough analysis of the feasibility of developing a site allows the architect to determine optimal locations and design for a structure that works within the space.
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Planning 12.36%
Microsoft Office 2.39%
Site Planning 1.45%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Landscape Designer's salary.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • AutoCAD: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Presentation
 $75,601
10%
Leadership
 $74,913
9%
AutoCAD
 $73,539
7%
Communication Skills
 $71,477
4%
Planning
 $70,790
3%
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How Education impacts a Landscape Designer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Landscape Designers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Landscape Designer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $61,775 and $67,645).

Landscape Designer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Landscape Designer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.6%
High School 1.6%
Associates 0.8%
Bachelors 53.5%
Masters 44.2%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Landscape Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Landscape Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$59,561
Average $68,728/year
$80,118
$4,963
Average $5,727/month
$6,676
$1,145
Average $1,322/week
$1,541
$29
Average $33/hour
$39
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $80,118 $6,676 $1,541 $39
Average $68,728 $5,727 $1,322 $33
25th Percentile $59,561 $4,963 $1,145 $29

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Salary Trends for Landscape Designer

Salaries for a Landscape Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $63,089 in 2023 to around $62,372 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Landscape Designer salary trends, .

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