Associate Landscape Architect Salary in the United States

How much does an Associate Landscape Architect make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Landscape Architect in the United States is $54,983 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Associate Landscape Architect's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,073
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,391 to $60,264
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,301
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Associate Landscape Architect Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $60,264 $5,022 $1,159 $29
Average $54,983 $4,582 $1,057 $26
25th Percentile $49,391 $4,116 $950 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Associate Landscape Architect Salaries

An Associate Landscape Architect's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Landscape Architect Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Landscape Architect's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,594
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $64,438
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,159
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,091
  • Expert (over 8 years): $133,291
Levels Salary
Associate... Level Associate Landscape Architect$54,594
Landscape... Level Associate Landscape Architect$64,438
Landscape... Level Associate Landscape Architect$76,159
Landscape... Level Associate Landscape Architect$94,091
Landscape... Level Associate Landscape Architect$133,291
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$64,438 < 2 yrs
$76,159 2-4 yrs
$94,091 5-8 yrs
$133,291 > 8 yrs
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How Do Associate Landscape Architect Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Associate Landscape Architects. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $60,877.
  • California: $60,646.
  • Massachusetts: $59,837.

Top Paying Cities for Associate Landscape Architects

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $69,349
  • San Francisco: $68,668
  • Oakland: $67,145

What Skills Can Increase an Associate Landscape Architect's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 12.35% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.47% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Adobe (Mentioned in 1.47% Job Postings): A mixture of wet earth and grass made into bricks and dried in the sun, used to build houses. It originated from the oral form of Arabic al-tob, meaning "brick," It is the first materials used to create buildings in the 8th century B.C
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Planning 12.35%
Microsoft Office 2.47%
Adobe 1.47%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Associate Landscape Architect's salary.
  • Resource Management: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
  • Adobe Photoshop: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Graphic Design: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resource Management
 $70,378
28%
Adobe Photoshop
 $66,529
21%
Graphic Design
 $65,979
20%
Business Development
 $65,979
20%
Project Management
 $65,429
19%
Site Planning
 $64,330
17%
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How Education impacts an Associate Landscape Architect's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Associate Landscape Architects enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Associate Landscape Architect with a Bachelor's Degree is between $54,672 and $58,232).

Associate Landscape Architect Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Associate Landscape Architect
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 4.2%
Associates 3.1%
Bachelors 56.1%
Masters 35.0%
Doctorate 1.1%
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Associate Landscape Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Landscape Architect's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Average $54,983/year
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75th Percentile $60,264 $5,022 $1,159 $29
Average $54,983 $4,582 $1,057 $26
25th Percentile $49,391 $4,116 $950 $24

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Salary Trends for Associate Landscape Architect

Salaries for an Associate Landscape Architect can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,253 in 2023 to around $51,689 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Associate Landscape Architect salary trends, .

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