Landscape Designer Salary - Worldwide Currency Conversion

Landscape Designers Job Overview

Landscape designers work for different types of organizations, from real estate development firms to councils or municipalities. Usually, they work together with horticulturist, botanist, environmental scientists, foresters and other professionals to discover ways to conserve natural resources and make landscape plans accordingly.

Job Requirements

Landscape designers are necessary to have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape designing. Landscape designers should own strong analytical & methodical skills and enjoy working practically on the site. They should also possess good communication in oral and writing skills in order to present their ideas to professionals and clients. To produce effective works, they should be familiar with CAD software for drafting and designing.

Some companies prefer potential landscape designers to go through some training with a professional and experienced landscape designer. In United States, the professional bodies may required the landscape designers to attend relevant educational courses to maintain a license. This usually involves the completion of workshops, seminars, formal university classes, conferences, or other related courses.

Landscape Designers Jobs and Outlook

According to Jobhunt and research in 2006, landscape designers held about 28,000 jobs in the U.S. That number is expected to increase by 16 percent during the next ten years. Employment is the highest in the following industries:

• Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
• Local Government
• Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
• Services to Buildings and Dwellings
• State Government

Average Landscape Designer Salaries
Below are the average salaries for landscape designer jobs in some selected nations. Average landscape designer salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits.

Australia
Working Experience
1 – 4 years - AU$40,000 - AU$50,000
5 – 9 years - AU$50,900 - AU$65,100
10 – 19 years - AU$58,900 - AU$76,000

Canada
Working Experience
1 – 4 years - C$35,500 - C$46,000
5 – 9 years - C$46,700 - C$60,100
10 – 19 years - C$45,000 - C$65,700

United Kingdom
Working Experience
1 – 4 years - ₤19,400 - ₤25,500
5 – 9 years - ₤23,800 - ₤30,500
10 – 19 years - ₤25,500 - ₤35,700

United States
Working Experience
1 – 4 years - $39,500 - $49,000
5 – 9 years - $45,800 - $61,000
10 – 19 years - $49,800 - $68,700
20 years or more - $50,600 - $76,000

New Zealand
Working Experience
1 – 4 years - NZ$40,800 - NZ$46,900

Hong Kong
Working Experience
1 – 4 years - HK$187,000 – HK$271,000
5 – 9 years - HK$232,000 - HK$317,000
10 – 19 years - HK$305,000 - HK$402,000

Singapore
Working Experience
1 – 4 years –S$ 33,600 – S$ 40,200
5 – 9 years - S$ 35,800 - S$ 45,000

United Arab Emirates
Working Experience
1 – 4 years - AED117,000 – AED245,000
5 – 9 years – AED156,000 - AED306,000

India
Working Experience
1 – 4 years – Rs 120,000 – Rs 420,000