DOL Median (California)
$60,000
vs National
+9.1%
National: $55,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,321
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
+9.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Landscape Architects in California earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% above the national average of $55,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,321 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hassell Design Ltd. | $165,000 | 1 |
| NRG Energy Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| SAJAHTERA, INC. | $140,000 | 1 |
| KEITH WILLIG LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. | $108,638 | 1 |
| JULIA POWERS LANDSCAPE SERVICES | $104,000 | 1 |
| Creo Landscape Architecture Urban Design Inc. | $101,733 | 1 |
| Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Inc. | $101,733 | 4 |
| MLA GREEN, INC | $96,000 | 10 |
| Office of Cheryl Barton | $85,000 | 2 |
| Hart Howerton LTD | $85,000 | 10 |
| SSA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC | $84,732 | 5 |
| EMILY S HOPE | $84,000 | 2 |
| Studio T-SQ Inc. | $80,000 | 2 |
| STUDIO GREEN, INC. | $79,500 | 3 |
| RIOS ASSOCIATES INC.,DBA/RIOS CLEMENTI HALE STUDIO | $77,792 | 2 |
| ECOGRAFX, INC. | $77,500 | 2 |
| DES ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS | $77,494 | 2 |
| LAB DH URBAN DESIGN & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | $77,200 | 3 |
| California Department of Transportation | $76,896 | 1 |
| Verde Design, Inc. | $75,899 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Landscape Architects
Charlestown, WV · $130,000Menlo Park, CA · $108,638Malvern, PA · $105,000Palo Alto, CA · $104,000Kennett Square, PA · $86,000Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Landscape Architects make in California?
The median Landscape Architects salary in California is $60,000 based on 557 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Landscape Architects?
A Landscape Architects in California earns 9.1% more than the national median of $55,000, or $43,321 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.