Landscape architect | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Landscape architects plan, design, create and manage the landscapes we live and work in.

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  • Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.  
  • Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.  
  • Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.  
  • Develop marketing materials, proposals, or
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Landscape architects typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.

As a Landscape architect you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
22,422 GBP *
per year
20,000 GBP
45,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Landscape architect

  • 22,510 GBP
  • 21,607 GBP
Average salary for part-time Landscape architect
Average salary for full-time Landscape architect

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  • 9,018 GBP
  • 9,500 GBP
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Salary over time for Landscape architect

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 19,650 GBP
  • 19,782 GBP
  • 20,829 GBP
  • 20,847 GBP
  • 21,670 GBP
  • 23,502 GBP
  • 22,422 GBP
  • 22,289 GBP
  • 24,988 GBP
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Future outlook for Landscape architects

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Very good outlook
35 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
32% chance of automation in the future

Landscape architect - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Landscape architect and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already do this job:

  • 82% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree 
  • 7% of people in this role have a Professional degree
  • 4% of people in this role have a some college, no degree 

Doing a college course could help you to start out training towards this career. Relevant courses include:

  • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Landscape Construction
  • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture

You'll need:

  • design skills and knowledge
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • knowledge of building and construction
  • customer service skills
  • knowledge of English language
  • maths knowledge
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Landscape architect

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Things to highlight for your Landscape architect interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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