DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,147 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 19,580 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Landscape Architects
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $65,000 | +18.2% | 33 | 17 |
| Newport Beach, CA | $64,328 | +17% | 14 | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,251 | +16.8% | 147 | 43 |
| Laguna Beach, CA | $63,669 | +15.8% | 13 | 1 |
| Miami, FL | $63,000 | +14.5% | 23 | 6 |
| San Rafael, CA | $60,424 | +9.9% | 17 | 2 |
| Oakland, CA | $60,000 | +9.1% | 11 | 5 |
| Irvine, CA | $59,945 | +9% | 18 | 9 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,800 | +6.9% | 108 | 36 |
| Cambridge, MA | $58,000 | +5.5% | 26 | 8 |
| Sausalito, CA | $57,970 | +5.4% | 40 | 2 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $56,195 | +2.2% | 26 | 7 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,000 | +1.8% | 11 | 4 |
| Watertown, MA | $56,000 | +1.8% | 27 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $56,000 | +1.8% | 108 | 44 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $55,500 | +0.9% | 36 | 5 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $54,829 | -0.3% | 23 | 11 |
| Boston, MA | $54,766 | -0.4% | 49 | 19 |
| Washington, DC | $54,309 | -1.3% | 20 | 10 |
| rosemead, CA | $54,000 | -1.8% | 17 | 2 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,934 | -1.9% | 11 | 7 |
| Houston, TX | $52,500 | -4.5% | 22 | 9 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $52,250 | -5% | 21 | 9 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $52,000 | -5.5% | 17 | 1 |
| Duluth, GA | $52,000 | -5.5% | 12 | 1 |
| DALLAS, TX | $50,970 | -7.3% | 46 | 19 |
| Alexandria, VA | $50,731 | -7.8% | 11 | 5 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,000 | -9.1% | 32 | 19 |
| Portland, OR | $48,723 | -11.4% | 12 | 6 |
| Chicago, IL | $48,000 | -12.7% | 35 | 12 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $130,000 | +69.3% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $64,230 | +6.5% | 61 |
| Connecticut | $63,981 | -25.1% | 5 |
| California | $60,000 | -39.3% | 557 |
| Maryland | $57,000 | -34% | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,389 | -30.5% | 31 |
| Nevada | $56,258 | -30.3% | 10 |
| New York | $55,673 | -38.1% | 144 |
| Massachusetts | $55,000 | -35.3% | 144 |
| Arkansas | $54,881 | -34.9% | 12 |
| New Mexico | $54,465 | -15% | 4 |
| Utah | $54,000 | -34.3% | 1 |
| Colorado | $53,150 | -30.2% | 25 |
| Vermont | $52,520 | -20.2% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $52,500 | -43.3% | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $52,499 | -47.6% | 27 |
| Florida | $52,000 | -35.3% | 98 |
| Texas | $50,939 | -37.2% | 85 |
| Michigan | $50,505 | -27.2% | 33 |
| Georgia | $50,211 | -35.3% | 33 |
| Washington | $50,000 | -30.3% | 42 |
| Virginia | $49,960 | -38.7% | 24 |
| Arizona | $49,828 | -25.7% | 10 |
| Minnesota | $48,500 | -38.1% | 10 |
| Illinois | $48,000 | -38.7% | 40 |
| Oregon | $47,445 | -37.9% | 13 |
| North Carolina | $47,174 | -37.7% | 18 |
| Missouri | $47,030 | -25.4% | 8 |
| Maine | $47,000 | -34.4% | 1 |
| Ohio | $46,301 | -24.1% | 11 |
| Idaho | $45,834 | -40.2% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $45,760 | -39% | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $45,000 | -24.4% | 5 |
| Alabama | $44,678 | -41.7% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $43,638 | -41.4% | 5 |
| Indiana | $40,000 | -35.6% | 7 |
| Kentucky | $39,978 | -48.2% | 1 |
| Iowa | $36,344 | -56.5% | 2 |
| Louisiana | $35,000 | -57.2% | 6 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Landscape Architects positions, 51% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 49% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SWA Group | Bachelor's | $57,970 |
| James Corner Field Operations LLC | Master's | $60,000 |
| EDSA, Inc | Not specified | $52,000 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | $55,546 |
| Terrain Studio, Inc. | Bachelor's | $58,573 |
| Sasaki Associates | Master's | $56,000 |
| Design Workshop, Inc. | Master's | $57,250 |
| Plat Studio Inc | Master's | $57,996 |
| Tom Leader Studio | Master's | $60,500 |
| The Broussard Group, Inc. | Not specified | $51,470 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Landscape Architects is Professional and Technical Services at $57,222. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Administrative and Support Services at $56,855.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,147 DOL filings, the median salary for a Landscape Architects is $55,000, ranging from $50,000 to $63,336.
The 90th percentile salary is $132,250 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $65,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Landscape Architects positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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