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Best states for a landscape architect and planner
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for landscape architects and planner in the United States. Landscape architect and planner positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for landscape architects and planner.We wanted to look at the best states for landscape architects and planner -- where there are plenty of landscape architect and planner jobs to go around and landscape architects and planner get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for landscape architects and planner.We found that the Midwest is best for landscape architects and planner, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for landscape architect and planner jobs, where as Utah is the best state in the country.
10 best states for landscape architects and planner in 2025
1. Utah
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 551 Average annual salary: $81,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
2. Vermont
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $78,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
3. New York
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 1,560 Average annual salary: $85,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Massachusetts
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 1,261 Average annual salary: $77,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Washington
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 974 Average annual salary: $78,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. North Dakota
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $71,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
7. Colorado
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 837 Average annual salary: $76,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
8. Virginia
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 581 Average annual salary: $86,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. Idaho
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $75,446 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Alaska
Total landscape architect and planner jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $78,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a landscape architect and planner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $81,071 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 551 |
| 2 | Vermont | $78,302 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 3 | New York | $85,678 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,560 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,729 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,261 |
| 5 | Washington | $78,564 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 974 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $71,875 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 132 |
| 7 | Colorado | $76,967 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 837 |
| 8 | Virginia | $86,342 | $55,000 | 8,470,020 | 581 |
| 9 | Idaho | $75,446 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 176 |
| 10 | Alaska | $78,339 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $78,482 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 91 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $75,270 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 199 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $75,258 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 165 |
| 14 | California | $85,994 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,746 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $71,252 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 256 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $73,306 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,040 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $80,125 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $77,517 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 108 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $68,114 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,376 |
| 20 | Maine | $74,061 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 97 |
| 21 | Illinois | $68,163 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,552 |
| 22 | Maryland | $66,974 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 938 |
| 23 | Kansas | $67,829 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 207 |
| 24 | Georgia | $62,770 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,262 |
| 25 | Nevada | $62,124 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 257 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $63,009 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 60 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $59,188 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 221 |
| 28 | Michigan | $63,868 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 682 |
| 29 | Florida | $63,290 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,707 |
| 30 | Alabama | $63,970 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 364 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $67,492 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 168 |
| 32 | Oregon | $70,018 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 193 |
| 33 | Texas | $58,522 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,761 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $59,461 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 542 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $61,140 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 666 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $63,231 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 175 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $60,427 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 444 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $58,684 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $57,497 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,143 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $58,639 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 204 |
| 41 | Arizona | $55,994 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 783 |
| 42 | Delaware | $58,684 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 140 |
| 43 | Montana | $56,699 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 122 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $57,012 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 356 |
| 45 | Ohio | $52,854 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 933 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $55,196 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 78 |
| 47 | Missouri | $53,196 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 543 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $49,897 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 539 |
| 49 | Iowa | $52,530 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 249 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $50,026 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 274 |
| 51 | Indiana | $49,671 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 496 |
Highest paying states for landscape architects and planner
| Rank | State | Avg. Landscape Architect And Planner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $81,071 |
| 2 | Vermont | $78,302 |
| 3 | New York | $85,678 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,729 |
| 5 | Washington | $78,564 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $71,875 |
| 7 | Colorado | $76,967 |
| 8 | Virginia | $86,342 |
| 9 | Idaho | $75,446 |
| 10 | Alaska | $78,339 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $78,482 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $75,270 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $75,258 |
| 14 | California | $85,994 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $71,252 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $73,306 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $80,125 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $77,517 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $68,114 |
| 20 | Maine | $74,061 |
| 21 | Illinois | $68,163 |
| 22 | Maryland | $66,974 |
| 23 | Kansas | $67,829 |
| 24 | Georgia | $62,770 |
| 25 | Nevada | $62,124 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $63,009 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $59,188 |
| 28 | Michigan | $63,868 |
| 29 | Florida | $63,290 |
| 30 | Alabama | $63,970 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $67,492 |
| 32 | Oregon | $70,018 |
| 33 | Texas | $58,522 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $59,461 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $61,140 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $63,231 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $60,427 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $58,684 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $57,497 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $58,639 |
| 41 | Arizona | $55,994 |
| 42 | Delaware | $58,684 |
| 43 | Montana | $56,699 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $57,012 |
| 45 | Ohio | $52,854 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $55,196 |
| 47 | Missouri | $53,196 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $49,897 |
| 49 | Iowa | $52,530 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $50,026 |
| 51 | Indiana | $49,671 |
Expert opinions on the best states for landscape architects and planner
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for landscape architect and planners to find work opportunities?
Ross Weinreb
Instructor | Career Adviser, The Pennsylvania State University
Not that I am aware of. Our Penn State graduates generally find work in the Northeast (Philadelphia, New York, etc.).
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Updated January 8, 2025