Best states for a landscape architect

Q: What is the best state for landscape architects?

The best state to be a landscape architect is New York based on landscape architect salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for landscape architects?

The highest paying state for landscape architects is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for landscape architects?

The worst state for landscape architects is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a landscape architect at Sasaki, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for landscape architects that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As landscape architects are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for landscape architects. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a landscape architect, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

New York is the best state for jobs for landscape architects, and Indiana is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $76,156, while the median pay in Indiana is $43,870.We found that the Midwest is best for landscape architects, and the Northeast is the worst. San Rafael, CA is the best city in the country for landscape architect jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for landscape architects in 2025

1. New York
Total landscape architect jobs: 1,438
Average annual salary: $76,156
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Landscape architect jobs in New York
2. North Dakota
Total landscape architect jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $66,239
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Landscape architect jobs in North Dakota
3. Idaho
Total landscape architect jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $66,591
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Landscape architect jobs in Idaho
4. Nebraska
Total landscape architect jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $67,767
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Landscape architect jobs in Nebraska
5. Washington
Total landscape architect jobs: 849
Average annual salary: $67,024
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Landscape architect jobs in Washington
6. New Mexico
Total landscape architect jobs: 159
Average annual salary: $68,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Landscape architect jobs in New Mexico
7. Utah
Total landscape architect jobs: 70
Average annual salary: $72,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.25
Landscape architect jobs in Utah
8. West Virginia
Total landscape architect jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $68,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Landscape architect jobs in West Virginia
9. Mississippi
Total landscape architect jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $69,712
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Landscape architect jobs in Mississippi
10. Alaska
Total landscape architect jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $68,747
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Landscape architect jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a landscape architect

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$76,156	$51,000	19,849,399	1,438
2	North Dakota	$66,239	$47,000	755,393	145
3	Idaho	$66,591	$45,000	1,716,943	182
4	Nebraska	$67,767	$47,000	1,920,076	188
5	Washington	$67,024	$45,000	7,405,743	849
6	New Mexico	$68,064	$46,000	2,088,070	159
7	Utah	$72,620	$49,000	3,101,833	70
8	West Virginia	$68,863	$47,000	1,815,857	85
9	Mississippi	$69,712	$48,000	2,984,100	96
10	Alaska	$68,747	$52,000	739,795	65
11	New Jersey	$64,891	$44,000	9,005,644	1,081
12	Virginia	$72,177	$49,000	8,470,020	269
13	California	$77,217	$51,000	39,536,653	819
14	Arkansas	$64,214	$44,000	3,004,279	220
15	Maine	$67,016	$46,000	1,335,907	96
16	Vermont	$70,689	$48,000	623,657	11
17	Illinois	$60,265	$42,000	12,802,023	1,594
18	Pennsylvania	$60,099	$40,000	12,805,537	1,247
19	Massachusetts	$69,526	$47,000	6,859,819	192
20	District of Columbia	$70,492	$48,000	693,972	85
21	Kansas	$61,036	$42,000	2,913,123	232
22	Colorado	$59,831	$41,000	5,607,154	677
23	Texas	$56,753	$39,000	28,304,596	2,429
24	Maryland	$59,004	$40,000	6,052,177	903
25	Georgia	$56,496	$39,000	10,429,379	1,235
26	Louisiana	$61,048	$42,000	4,684,333	172
27	Wyoming	$56,792	$39,000	579,315	55
28	Florida	$58,048	$40,000	20,984,400	1,476
29	Nevada	$55,760	$37,000	2,998,039	232
30	Alabama	$57,629	$39,000	4,874,747	280
31	Michigan	$56,444	$38,000	9,962,311	698
32	Oklahoma	$56,731	$39,000	3,930,864	167
33	Oregon	$59,873	$40,000	4,142,776	117
34	Minnesota	$54,615	$38,000	5,576,606	653
35	Connecticut	$53,037	$36,000	3,588,184	442
36	North Carolina	$50,848	$35,000	10,273,419	1,166
37	Tennessee	$54,203	$37,000	6,715,984	373
38	Montana	$51,028	$35,000	1,050,493	134
39	New Hampshire	$52,580	$36,000	1,342,795	160
40	Arizona	$50,765	$34,000	7,016,270	653
41	Delaware	$51,805	$35,000	961,939	122
42	Hawaii	$52,691	$43,000	1,427,538	76
43	South Dakota	$49,775	$35,000	869,666	78
44	Missouri	$47,894	$33,000	6,113,532	582
45	Rhode Island	$52,928	$36,000	1,059,639	25
46	South Carolina	$50,982	$35,000	5,024,369	276
47	Ohio	$46,539	$32,000	11,658,609	927
48	Iowa	$47,071	$33,000	3,145,711	220
49	Wisconsin	$44,012	$30,000	5,795,483	428
50	Kentucky	$44,467	$30,000	4,454,189	258
51	Indiana	$43,870	$30,000	6,666,818	469

Highest paying states for landscape architects

Rank	State	Avg. Landscape Architect Salary
1	New York	$76,156
2	North Dakota	$66,239
3	Idaho	$66,591
4	Nebraska	$67,767
5	Washington	$67,024
6	New Mexico	$68,064
7	Utah	$72,620
8	West Virginia	$68,863
9	Mississippi	$69,712
10	Alaska	$68,747
11	New Jersey	$64,891
12	Virginia	$72,177
13	California	$77,217
14	Arkansas	$64,214
15	Maine	$67,016
16	Vermont	$70,689
17	Illinois	$60,265
18	Pennsylvania	$60,099
19	Massachusetts	$69,526
20	District of Columbia	$70,492
21	Kansas	$61,036
22	Colorado	$59,831
23	Texas	$56,753
24	Maryland	$59,004
25	Georgia	$56,496
26	Louisiana	$61,048
27	Wyoming	$56,792
28	Florida	$58,048
29	Nevada	$55,760
30	Alabama	$57,629
31	Michigan	$56,444
32	Oklahoma	$56,731
33	Oregon	$59,873
34	Minnesota	$54,615
35	Connecticut	$53,037
36	North Carolina	$50,848
37	Tennessee	$54,203
38	Montana	$51,028
39	New Hampshire	$52,580
40	Arizona	$50,765
41	Delaware	$51,805
42	Hawaii	$52,691
43	South Dakota	$49,775
44	Missouri	$47,894
45	Rhode Island	$52,928
46	South Carolina	$50,982
47	Ohio	$46,539
48	Iowa	$47,071
49	Wisconsin	$44,012
50	Kentucky	$44,467
51	Indiana	$43,870

Expert opinions on the best states for landscape architects

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for landscape architects 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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Total landscape architect jobs:	1,438
Average annual salary:	$76,156
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$111,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a landscape architect

10 best states for landscape architects in 2025

1. New York

2. North Dakota

3. Idaho

4. Nebraska

5. Washington

6. New Mexico

7. Utah

8. West Virginia

9. Mississippi

10. Alaska