Landscape Architects: 19,600 jobs, median pay $79,870 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

19,600

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$79,870

Median pay a year

Middle half: $64,170–$104,090

1,700

Annual openings

10-year change: +4.4%

367

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+10.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 97 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $66,830 · LCA filings 13850$66,83013

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $89,350 · LCA filings 12850$89,35012

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $103,670 · LCA filings 15630$103,67015

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $119,730 · LCA filings 45610$119,73045

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $76,730 · LCA filings 11600$76,73011

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $95,760 · LCA filings 29570$95,76029

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $84,270 · LCA filings 8560$84,2708

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $92,970 · LCA filings 3470$92,9703

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $83,900 · LCA filings 2390$83,9002

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $82,010 · LCA filings 8390$82,0108

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 3$119,910703

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 610 · LCA filings 45$119,73061045

Birmingham, ALEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$109,010700

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$106,0301500

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 630 · LCA filings 15$103,67063015

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 25 · Employment 6104525610

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 5702912570

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 3502817350

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 6301510630

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 370145370

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,502 · Level III $73,424 · Level IV $83,366$53,560$63,502$73,424$83,366

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $79,414 · Level III $95,659 · Level IV $111,904$63,170$79,414$95,659$111,904

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $81,640 · Level III $95,534 · Level IV $109,408$67,766$81,640$95,534$109,408

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $105,768 · Level III $134,722 · Level IV $163,696$76,794$105,768$134,722$163,696

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $74,942 · Level III $86,195 · Level IV $97,427$63,710$74,942$86,195$97,427

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $85,176 · Level III $104,790 · Level IV $124,405$65,562$85,176$104,790$124,405

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $79,851 · Level III $93,870 · Level IV $107,869$65,853$79,851$93,870$107,869

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $76,794 · Level III $92,602 · Level IV $108,430$60,965$76,794$92,602$108,430

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $75,317 · Level III $90,418 · Level IV $105,498$60,237$75,317$90,418$105,498

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $78,395 · Level III $91,520 · Level IV $104,666$65,250$78,395$91,520$104,666

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $82,514 · Level III $92,602 · Level IV $102,690$72,426$82,514$92,602$102,690

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $74,838 · Level III $86,882 · Level IV $98,925$62,795$74,838$86,882$98,925

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Landscape ArchitectureCIP 04.06STEM OPT · up to 36 months161STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Environmental DesignCIP 04.04OPT · up to 12 months59OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology