Landscape Architects Salary in Colorado

Landscape architects in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $92,950 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($74,870), across the 4 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the landscape architects average at $85,610 and the median at $78,290 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,780.

Landscape Architects average salary by city in Colorado

Boulder$92,950
Denver$91,660
Fort Collins$79,330
Colorado Springs$74,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boulder	$92,950	$80,240	$74,480	$70,839	105
Denver	$91,660	$82,010	$72,740	$69,988	106
Fort Collins	$79,330	$73,490	$61,720	$61,857	101
Colorado Springs	$74,870	$77,180	$61,110	$58,915	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Landscape Architects salary in other states

Landscape Architects salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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