Landscape Architects salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $85,010–$170,410
- vs U.S. median
- +50%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 19
Landscape Architects in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $119,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 50% above the U.S. median of $79,870 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $98,380. It ranks #1 of 19 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Swa Group | $75,546 | 5 |
Landscape Architects pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $95,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Landscape Architects salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $119,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $85,010 and $170,410. The 10th percentile is $71,970 and the 90th is $230,340.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Landscape Architects?
That is 50% above the U.S. median of $79,870 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $98,380. It ranks #1 of 19 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Landscape Architects make an hour in San Francisco?
About $57.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $119,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.87–$81.93 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Landscape Architects the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Swa Group ($75,546). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.