What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Landscape Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Landscape Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Chapin, SC (84.7% above average), followed by Medina, WA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Chapin, SC $120,861 $10,071 $2,324 $58.11 Medina, WA $82,504 $6,875 $1,586 $39.67 Nome, AK $81,157 $6,763 $1,560 $39.02 Cupertino, CA $80,716 $6,726 $1,552 $38.81 Berkeley, CA $80,107 $6,675 $1,540 $38.51 Redwood City, CA $80,101 $6,675 $1,540 $38.51 Aspen, CO $79,078 $6,589 $1,520 $38.02 Mill Valley, CA $79,062 $6,588 $1,520 $38.01 Sitka, AK $78,814 $6,567 $1,515 $37.89 South San Francisco, CA $78,618 $6,551 $1,511 $37.80

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Q: How much does a Landscape Designer make?

The average annual pay for a landscape designer in the United States is $65,423 a year — that works out to approximately $31.45 an hour. The middle 80% of Landscape Designers earn between $41,500 (10th percentile) and $90,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Landscape Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Landscape Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Landscape Business at $11,851 (18.1%) above Landscape Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Landscape Business $77,274 $6,439 $1,486 $37.15 Model Designer $72,849 $6,070 $1,400 $35.02 Harley $49,043 $4,086 $943 $23.58 Custom Applicator $42,089 $3,507 $809 $20.24 Bull Riding $32,709 $2,725 $629 $15.73

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Landscape Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,423

Columbus

Ohio

$63,192

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How much does a Landscape Designer make?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Landscape Designer in the United States is $65,423 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,258/week or $5,451/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $106,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Landscape Designer salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $74,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Landscape Designer varies greatly (by as much as 21000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Landscape Designer in your area makes on average $63,192 per year, or $2,231 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,423. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Landscape Designer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Landscape Designer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Landscape Designer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Landscape Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Chapin, SC, , with Medina, WA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $15,734 (24.0%), and Chapin, SC, furthers that trend with another $55,438 (84.7%) above the $65,423 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Landscape Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 42% between Chapin, SC, and South San Francisco, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Landscape Designer role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Chapin, SC	$120,861	$10,071	$2,324	$58.11
Medina, WA	$82,504	$6,875	$1,586	$39.67
Nome, AK	$81,157	$6,763	$1,560	$39.02
Cupertino, CA	$80,716	$6,726	$1,552	$38.81
Berkeley, CA	$80,107	$6,675	$1,540	$38.51
Redwood City, CA	$80,101	$6,675	$1,540	$38.51
Aspen, CO	$79,078	$6,589	$1,520	$38.02
Mill Valley, CA	$79,062	$6,588	$1,520	$38.01
Sitka, AK	$78,814	$6,567	$1,515	$37.89
South San Francisco, CA	$78,618	$6,551	$1,511	$37.80

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Landscape Designer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Landscape Designer category.

For example Landscape Business jobs pay as much as $11,851 (18.1%) more than the average Landscape Designer salary of $65,423. If you're qualified, finding work as a Landscape Business may help you make more money than that of the average Landscape Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Landscape Business	$77,274	$6,439	$1,486	$37.15
Model Designer	$72,849	$6,070	$1,400	$35.02
Harley	$49,043	$4,086	$943	$23.58
Custom Applicator	$42,089	$3,507	$809	$20.24
Bull Riding	$32,709	$2,725	$629	$15.73

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Infographic detailing Landscape Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,423 per year or $31.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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