DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$58,800
vs National
+6.9%
National: $55,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,455
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,800
+6.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Landscape Architects in Los Angeles, CA earns $58,800 in nominal terms, which is 6.9% 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 $42,455 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MLA GREEN, INC | $96,000 | 10 |
| EMILY S HOPE | $84,000 | 2 |
| RIOS ASSOCIATES INC.,DBA/RIOS CLEMENTI HALE STUDIO | $77,792 | 2 |
| LAB DH URBAN DESIGN & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | $77,200 | 3 |
| California Department of Transportation | $76,896 | 1 |
| RIOS CLEMENTI HALE STUDIO | $70,416 | 2 |
| MELENDREZ ASSOCIATES | $68,750 | 4 |
| LAB DH URBAN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | $68,068 | 2 |
| Design Studio Meta, inc | $67,434 | 2 |
| LABORATORY DH URBAN DESIGN & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLP | $64,480 | 2 |
| Hongjoo Kim Landscape Architects, Inc. | $63,336 | 6 |
| SEED DESIGN COLLABORATIVE | $63,336 | 2 |
| STOUT DESIGN BUILD, INC. | $63,336 | 1 |
| SUNG BROTHERS CORP | $63,336 | 1 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $61,500 | 2 |
| SQLA, INC | $61,000 | 5 |
| L.A. DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. | $59,488 | 3 |
| RELM, Inc. | $59,259 | 9 |
| Rios Clementi Hale Studios | $59,000 | 4 |
| Stoss Inc | $58,600 | 8 |
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How much does a Landscape Architects make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Landscape Architects salary in Los Angeles, CA is $58,800 based on 108 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Landscape Architects?
A Landscape Architects in Los Angeles, CA earns 6.9% more than the national median of $55,000, or $42,455 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.