Landscape Architects H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-1012 · common titles: Landscape Designer, Landscape Architect, Designer, Designer I Landscape Architecture
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for landscape architects is $76,000 in FY2026 so far, across 261 certified filings. The middle half earn $68,000 – $84,926, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$76,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
261
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$95,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$70,242 → $76,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 51 | $78,000 |
| Texas | 43 | $72,000 |
| New York | 38 | $87,530 |
| Massachusetts | 25 | $78,478 |
| Missouri | 14 | $68,573 |
| Florida | 13 | $76,200 |
| Illinois | 11 | $70,412 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Swa Group | 22 | $75,546 |
| LandDesign, Inc. | 9 | $62,000 |
| EDSA, Inc. | 8 | $77,100 |
| Asakura Robinson Company LLC | 6 | $74,750 |
| Reed Hilderbrand LLC | 6 | $68,983 |
| Rios Inc. | 6 | $84,446 |
| Field Operations LLC | 5 | $100,000 |
| The Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc. | 5 | $79,310 |
| Coen Partners LLC | 5 | $85,717 |
| The Office of James Burnett, Inc. | 5 | $84,198 |
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Landscape Architects H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for landscape architects?
The median is $76,000 across 261 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $68,000 to $84,926, and the top 10% earn $95,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B landscape architects the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $87,530 (38 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B landscape architects?
Swa Group, with 22 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $75,546.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.