Landscape Architect

CAREER OVERVIEW  

Plans and designs land areas for such projects as parks and other recreational facilities; airports; highways; hospitals; schools; land subdivisions; and commercial, industrial and residential sites.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

  • Designing and arranging objects
  • Designing structures and land use
  • Drafting drawings for buildings and equipment
  • Explaining diagrams
  • Giving advice on building plans and projects
  • Operating computers to lay out designs and colors
  • Planning project activities

AVERAGE SALARY

  • $76,890 (annually)
  • $36.97 (hourly)

SALARY RANGES 

  • $119,340 – $60,560 (annually)
  • $57.38 – $29.12 (hourly) 

*SOURCE: Occupational Employment Statistics Program, US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Colorado. Updated from July 2024. https://www.bls.gov/oes/