How Much Does a Landscape Architect Cost?
Landscape architecture involves urban design, environmental restoration, park planning, and landscape design for residences. Landscape architects are highly skilled professionals who design outdoor and public spaces to make them look better, have more function, and sometimes for environmental or economic reasons. Here is a little more information on the price of a landscape architect’s service.
Annual Salaries
Usually a landscaping architect professional will make an average of $72,000 in a year. This estimate is highly dependent on the architect’s experience, the amount of work they acquire each year, and how well the work is done. Newer professionals in the field may make $60,000 annually, and managerial positions for architecture companies make around $111,000. Landscape architects who work independently are responsible for finding and contracting individual jobs, so if they can handle 2 to 3 jobs in one month they can make a considerable amount of money.
Hourly Rates
It is more common for a landscape architect to charge a percentage of the overall cost of a project; however, if you just need a plan drawn up or a small home improvement project done an architect may opt to charge per hour. The average charge is between $70 and $120 hourly.
Percentage Prices
For a large project a landscape architect will generally charge 5 to 10 percent of the cost of the finished project. On average a $50,000 project will pay a landscaping architect about $3,500. This is good to keep in mind for when you are estimating the price of a backyard project, as your contract with a landscape architect will depend on the terms of the contract and you will have to agree on the budget for materials and what kind of components will go into the project.
It is important to keep in mind that landscape architects work with structure as well as design, so you will be addressing drainage, leveling issues, adding and removing buildings, etc., and you will also be deciding on foliage and color. While it can be quite pricey, a landscape architect is the best solution for transforming your outdoor space.