The salary statistics of landscape architects in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare landscape architects salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for landscape architects in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) landscape architects is $123,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid landscape architects is $38,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of landscape architects in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,850 | 2.38% | -10.02% |
| 2017 | $68,190 | -10.69% | - |
| 2016 | $75,480 | -9.29% | - |
| 2015 | $82,490 | -9.82% | - |
| 2014 | $90,590 | 3.42% | - |
| 2013 | $87,490 | 12.16% | - |
| 2012 | $76,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].