DOL Median (San Francisco, CA)
$64,251
vs National
+16.8%
National: $55,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,391
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,251
+16.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Landscape Architects in San Francisco, CA earns $64,251 in nominal terms, which is 16.8% 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 $46,391 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hassell Design Ltd. | $165,000 | 1 |
| NRG Energy Inc. | $150,000 | 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 |
| GLS LANDSCAPE/ARCHITECTURE | $75,000 | 5 |
| Aki Omi LLC | $72,500 | 8 |
| Surfacedesign Inc. | $71,750 | 2 |
| BIONIC LANDSCAPE INC | $71,626 | 7 |
| WSP USA Inc | $70,013 | 1 |
| HELLMUTH OBATA KASSABAUM, INC. | $70,000 | 4 |
| JAMES CORNER FIELD OPERATIONS, L.L.C. | $66,435 | 1 |
| THE GUZZARDO PARTNERSHIP, INC. | $66,435 | 4 |
| Gehl Studio Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| MPA DESIGN | $64,251 | 3 |
| CHADWICK HAMILTON AND SUSAN G AITKEN PARTNERS | $64,251 | 1 |
| GLS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | $63,376 | 5 |
| CLIFF LOWE ASSOCIATES INC. | $63,318 | 2 |
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How much does a Landscape Architects make in San Francisco, CA?
The median Landscape Architects salary in San Francisco, CA is $64,251 based on 147 DOL filings.
Is San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Landscape Architects?
A Landscape Architects in San Francisco, CA earns 16.8% more than the national median of $55,000, or $46,391 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.