What is a landscape architect’s salary? Have you ever wondered what landscape architects earn?
Often, a salary or base pay is only one component of employment; there are other forms of compensation and incentives, including paid leave (holiday, sick, maternity, parental, carer, etc), flexible hours, professional memberships, conferences, training and many other benefits. When negotiating your salary, it is best to understand the base salary, benefits, employer expectations, and the company’s culture.
Landscape Architect’s salaries vary by country and depend on education and the maturity of the landscape design industry. If you are moving to another country, you should also consider the income tax rates (national, state, and local), deductions, and the cost of living. Also, be sure to check out our job listings.
USA
In the USA, the 2023 median pay for landscape architects is $USD79,320 ($USD63,810 – 2015) per year, and the salary range is from $USD50,000 to $125,000 year, according to the USA Bureau of Labour Statistics. We recommend that you review the job listings on the American Society of Landscape Architects website to gain better insights into current salaries across different states, as salaries vary from Coast to Coast and state to state.
United Kingdom
Based on a review of online job listings (January 2026), the landscape architect salary range appears to be between £25,000 and £70,000, depending on the role (entry to director), responsibilities, and location.
Canada
The CSLA AAPC conducted a survey in 2024 and found that salary ranges vary from province to province. However, the median cash compensation (base salary not including benefits) was as follows:
| Position | Base Salary |
| Landscape Intern | $65,775 |
| Landscape Architect | $100,639 |
| Senior Landscape Architect | $108,008 |
| Associate | $103,243 (higher with bonus/profit share) |
| Principals | $133,260 (higher with bonus/profit share) |
| Partners | $126,519 (higher with bonus/profit share) |
| *figures in $CAD |
Australia
A review of job listings online (January 2026) shows a salary range from $AUD58,000 to $AUD178,000, depending on position (graduate to principal/director) and location due to cost of living. These salary ranges include 12% government mandared superannuation (retirement) contributions by employers.
Singapore
Reviewing recent job ads in Singapore (January 2026), we found that salaries range from $SGD38,000 to $SGD140,000. The large variance is due to education, experience and organisation (Private, Government).
UAE
Reviewing recent UAE job ads (January), it is highly dependent on your education, background, and company to determine your salary. The range is from AED96,000 to AED1,400,000. Salary packaging may include housing, return flights, education, childcare and other benefits.
India
The information online varies greatly and is hard to determine. However, we have seen salaries ranging from ₹3.5 Lakh/year to ₹20 Lakh/year. Dependent on city (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, etc) and company (local vs multinational)
Landscape Architect Salary Article Updated: 14 January 2026