DOL Median (Illinois)
$48,000
vs National
-12.7%
National: $55,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,004
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,000
-12.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Landscape Architects in Illinois earns $48,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.7% below the national average of $55,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,004 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | $72,000 | 1 |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP | $63,000 | 12 |
| Design Workshop, Inc. | $57,250 | 34 |
| Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, LLC | $55,000 | 9 |
| Site Design Group, Ltd. | $50,350 | 9 |
| ALTAMANU, INC. | $50,000 | 4 |
| THOMAS OSLUND & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $49,724 | 2 |
| Wolff Landscape Architecture, Inc. | $49,000 | 13 |
| HULEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN | $47,840 | 1 |
| NBBJ LP | $47,000 | 4 |
| PERENNIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | $46,072 | 2 |
| PAMELA SELF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LTD | $45,000 | 1 |
| SMITHGROUPJJR, INC. SUBSIDIARY OF SMITHGROUP CO., INC | $45,000 | 16 |
| TERRY GUEN DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. | $43,680 | 2 |
| Greenberg Farrow Architecture Inc. | $43,430 | 1 |
| GEORGE CARDENAS LANDSCAPING, LTD. | $43,306 | 1 |
| RATIO Architects, Inc. | $42,234 | 2 |
| Confluence Technologies, Inc. | $41,318 | 5 |
| Base Management Services LLC | N/A | 1 |
| CELTIC PARK CONSTRUCTION LTD. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Landscape Architects make in Illinois?
The median Landscape Architects salary in Illinois is $48,000 based on 40 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Landscape Architects?
A Landscape Architects in Illinois earns 12.7% less than the national median of $55,000, or $52,004 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.