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Compare landscape architect licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$75,528
across 47 states
Avg. Time to License
6.3 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$2,726
across 50 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $76,590#24 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | — | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,890#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $67,060#36 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,790#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $84,260#9 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $98,880#2 | 6.3 yr#1 | $3,340#50 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $76,110#26 | 6.3 yr#1 | $100#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $85,370#7 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,975#47 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | — | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,738#22 | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | $100,110#1 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,820#39 | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $80,360#17 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,840#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $77,640#20 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | — | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,763#31 | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $76,630#23 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,790#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $78,350#18 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,790#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $62,130#42 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,640#2 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $83,480#10 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,790#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $65,200#39 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $77,160#21 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,715#17 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $81,840#12 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $71,670#31 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $86,390#6 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,780#32 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $84,950#8 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,940#45 | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $69,340#34 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,682#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $78,310#19 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,735#21 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $71,390#32 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $63,040#41 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,715#17 | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $66,280#37 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,790#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $60,320#44 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,710#16 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $80,710#16 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,990#48 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $69,190#35 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,720#19 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $92,600#3 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,800#38 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $64,040#40 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,940#45 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $89,940#5 | 6.3 yr#1 | $3,011#49 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $75,760#27 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $91,250#4 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $60,980#43 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $55,370#46 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $76,380#25 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,915#44 | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,110#14 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,682#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $51,990#47 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $74,470#29 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,840#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $69,680#33 | 6.3 yr#1 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $74,990#28 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $81,110#14 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,840#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $82,180#11 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,695#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | $65,790#38 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $81,440#13 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,740#23 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $71,690#30 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,721#20 | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $76,790#22 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $59,500#45 | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,671#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | — | 6.3 yr#1 | $2,690#6 | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.
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