Landscape Architects H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Landscape Architects

Landscape Architects (SOC code 17-1012) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 2,316 labor condition applications have been filed by 719 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Landscape Architects positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Landscape Architects positions is $59,231, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $28,600 to $550,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $64,270 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -7.8% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Landscape Architects is $71,180, with approximately 220 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $44,040 (10th percentile) to $100,460 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Landscape Architects positions include SWA GROUP, James Corner Field Operations, LLC, and EDSA,INC. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Landscape Architects positions include new york, NY and San Francisco, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 764 applications, followed by New York and Massachusetts. View Landscape Architects H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Landscape Architects

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Landscape Architects positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	SWA GROUP	CA	166	$57,591	$64,270	-10.4% Below Market
2	James Corner Field Operations, LLC	NY	71	$63,470	$64,270	-1.2% At Market
3	EDSA,INC.	FL	65	$56,941	$64,270	-11.4% Below Market
4	AECOM Technical Services, Inc.	VA	50	$56,031	$64,270	-12.8% Below Market
5	Sasaki Associates, Inc.	MA	44	$60,900	$64,270	-5.2% Below Market
6	Design Workshop, Inc.	CO	30	$59,642	$64,270	-7.2% Below Market
7	TERRAIN STUDIO INC.	CA	29	$58,939	$64,270	-8.3% Below Market
8	The Office of James Burnett, Inc.	TX	23	$66,945	$64,270	+4.2% At Market
9	The Broussard Group, Inc.	TX	21	$50,743	$64,270	-21.0% Below Market
10	FAMOUS GARDEN, INC.	CA	21	$57,635	$64,270	-10.3% Below Market
11	THE OLIN PARTNERSHIP LTD.	PA	20	$57,645	$64,270	-10.3% Below Market
12	Phoenix Landscape Group, Ltd.	GA	20	$66,975	$64,270	+4.2% At Market
13	Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.	TX	19	$62,097	$64,270	-3.4% At Market
14	Reed Hilderbrand LLC	MA	19	$63,552	$64,270	-1.1% At Market
15	LandDesign, Inc.	VA	18	$54,794	$64,270	-14.7% Below Market
16	Raymond Jungles, Inc.	FL	18	$68,203	$64,270	+6.1% Above Market
17	Tom Leader Studio Incorporated	CA	18	$63,141	$64,270	-1.8% At Market
18	The Don Vita Company	CA	16	$61,438	$64,270	-4.4% At Market
19	SMITHGROUPJJR, INC., SUBSIDIARY OF SMITHGROUP CO., INC.	WI	16	$45,441	$64,270	-29.3% Below Market
20	MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOCIATES, INC.	MA	15	$76,080	$64,270	+18.4% Above Market

Landscape Architects H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Landscape Architects vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	new york, NY	215	61	$64,445	N/A	N/A
2	San Francisco, CA	197	49	$65,861	N/A	N/A
3	Los Angeles, CA	167	52	$62,582	N/A	N/A
4	Boston, MA	83	26	$58,956	N/A	N/A
5	Dallas, TX	75	25	$58,937	N/A	N/A
6	Chicago, IL	59	20	$54,264	N/A	N/A
7	Houston, TX	57	13	$52,272	N/A	N/A
8	Sausalito, CA	54	3	$57,611	N/A	N/A
9	Seattle, WA	54	28	$56,466	N/A	N/A
10	Philadelphia, PA	42	10	$58,870	N/A	N/A
11	Watertown, MA	39	3	$58,556	N/A	N/A
12	Berkeley, CA	38	8	$58,854	N/A	N/A
13	Brooklyn, NY	38	15	$61,004	N/A	N/A
14	Cambridge, MA	38	12	$66,388	N/A	N/A
15	Fort Lauderdale, FL	34	1	$55,017	N/A	N/A
16	Atlanta, GA	31	12	$52,253	N/A	N/A
17	Washington, DC	29	10	$58,906	N/A	N/A
18	Austin, TX	28	17	$62,247	N/A	N/A
19	Miami, FL	26	4	$62,552	N/A	N/A
20	Alexandria, VA	25	8	$55,872	N/A	N/A

Landscape Architects H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	764	219	$62,942	$98,880
2	New York	289	99	$63,342	$89,940
3	Massachusetts	209	58	$60,910	$84,950
4	Texas	182	64	$56,346	$81,110
5	Florida	143	42	$56,045	$80,360
6	Washington	72	37	$57,818	$71,690
7	Illinois	67	26	$54,013	$78,350
8	Georgia	63	22	$52,436	$77,640
9	Virginia	60	21	$54,707	$81,440
10	Pennsylvania	54	16	$60,301	$81,110

Prevailing Wage Levels for Landscape Architects

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	212	17.8%	$66,386	$30,181	$91,930
II	146	12.3%	$76,768	$45,178	$132,000
III	40	3.4%	$90,299	$57,429	$146,000
IV	14	1.2%	$104,535	$71,302	$215,000
Level I	584	49.1%	$54,313	$30,000	$550,000
Level II	154	13.0%	$60,037	$35,000	$86,300
Level III	26	2.2%	$78,660	$57,000	$165,000
Level IV	13	1.1%	$82,192	$53,622	$115,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Landscape Architects

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Landscape Architects positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.