Landscape Designer salary
From 614 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 17-1012: Landscape Architects
- Also filed as: Landscape Architect
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 48% of Landscape Designer filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Swa Group. 33 filings (5% of the total), median $75,546.
- Median up 26% since FY2020. From $60,299 in FY2020 to $76,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Landscape Designer H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 614 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Landscape Designer jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 17-1012, Landscape Architects). The median base salary is $75,525, 38% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $66,800 and $84,958. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 48% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (90), and Swa Group is the employer that files the most (33).
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Top employers for Landscape Designer
Employers with the most Landscape Designer filings. Bar: share of all Landscape Designer filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 48% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 9% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $70,500 | 291 |
| Level II · Qualified | $78,432 | 230 |
| Level III · Experienced | $91,000 | 55 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $106,000 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Landscape Designer pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 19 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $86,975 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,000 | 61 |
| Boston, MA | $75,502 | 54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,000 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $65,260 | 32 |
| Houston, TX | $70,860 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $70,363 | 28 |
| Miami, FL | $78,432 | 17 |
| Washington, DC | $77,000 | 17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,735 | 16 |
| Atlanta, GA | $66,377 | 15 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,050 | 14 |
| Denver, CO | $71,198 | 13 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,065 | 12 |
| Austin, TX | $72,000 | 11 |
| Nashville, TN | $70,000 | 11 |
| Orlando, FL | $67,200 | 11 |
| Kansas, MO | $65,146 | 10 |
| Portland, OR | $69,320 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Landscape Designer does
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.
Typical tasks
- 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.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET occupation: Landscape Architects (17-1012.00). This section includes information from the 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.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Landscape Architects), the median annual wage was $79,870 in May 2025, with 19,600 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $75,525, 5% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,931 | $54,770 |
| 25th percentile | $66,800 | $64,170 |
| Median | $75,525 | $79,870 |
| 75th percentile | $84,958 | $104,090 |
| 90th percentile | $95,000 | $130,190 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,931 |
| 25th | $66,800 |
| 50th (median) | $75,525 |
| 75th | $84,958 |
| 90th | $95,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,299 | $55,000 | $68,000 | 270 |
| FY2021 | $62,000 | $56,191 | $69,000 | 215 |
| FY2022 | $66,082 | $58,053 | $74,000 | 276 |
| FY2023 | $68,661 | $62,004 | $78,000 | 284 |
| FY2024 | $70,300 | $63,190 | $82,970 | 330 |
| FY2025 | $75,000 | $66,377 | $84,968 | 353 |
| FY2026 | $76,000 | $68,000 | $84,926 | 261 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Landscape Designer make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Landscape Designer jobs is $75,525 (614 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $66,800 and $84,958.
What does an entry-level Landscape Designer earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $70,500. Level I accounts for 48% of Landscape Designer filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Landscape Designers?
Swa Group (33), Edsa (25) and Sasaki Associates (18) filed the most Landscape Designer LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Landscape Designers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($75,525) is 5% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($79,870, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.