Landscape Architects Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $76,190 -4.4% vs national
Median hourly $36.63
10th percentile $58,620
90th percentile $120,560
National median $79,660

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $58,620
    25th
    $63,040
    50th (median)
    $76,190
    75th
    $102,670
    90th
    $120,560

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Landscape Architects salary vs area income 68% Median Landscape Architects salary is 32% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Landscape Architects

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $133,400
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $118,090
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $108,790
    State College, PA $106,080
    Reno, NV $105,050
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $102,150

    Nearby metros — Landscape Architects salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $90,990
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,940
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $86,840
    Iowa $83,480
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,970
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $79,880

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Civil Engineers $107,930
    Electrical Engineers $135,480
    Mechanical Engineers $117,930
    Industrial Engineers $126,310
    Aerospace Engineers $174,130
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $98,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Landscape Architects make per hour in Seattle?

    The median hourly wage for Landscape Architects in Seattle, WA is $36.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.41 or more per hour.

    Is Seattle above or below average for Landscape Architects salaries?

    The median Landscape Architects salary in Seattle, WA is 4.4% below the national median of $79,660. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Landscape Architects in Seattle?

    Entry-level Landscape Architects (10th percentile) earn around $58,620 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,040.