Regional pricing
Landscaping cost by state
A $10,000 landscaping project does not cost $10,000 everywhere. The table models a national $3,000–$15,000 full-yard project at each state's price level, using the US Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parity index. It is a model, not a local survey.
Updated November 2026 · BEA RPP 2023, US = 100
How to read this. The index compares the general price level of a state with the national average. A state at 110 is about 10% more expensive across the basket BEA measures, not 10% more expensive for landscaping specifically. Local labor, water, plant availability and permits can move a quote much further.
| State | Price level | Modeled $3k–$15k project | Directory |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 112.6 | $3,400 – $16,900 | Landscapers |
| District of Columbia | 110.8 | $3,300 – $16,600 | — |
| New Jersey | 108.9 | $3,300 – $16,300 | — |
| Hawaii | 108.6 | $3,300 – $16,300 | — |
| Washington | 108.6 | $3,300 – $16,300 | — |
| Massachusetts | 108.2 | $3,200 – $16,200 | — |
| New York | 107.6 | $3,200 – $16,100 | Landscapers |
| New Hampshire | 105.3 | $3,200 – $15,800 | — |
| Oregon | 104.7 | $3,100 – $15,700 | — |
| Maryland | 104.0 | $3,100 – $15,600 | — |
| Connecticut | 103.7 | $3,100 – $15,600 | — |
| Florida | 103.5 | $3,100 – $15,500 | Landscapers |
| Alaska | 101.7 | $3,100 – $15,300 | — |
| Rhode Island | 101.4 | $3,000 – $15,200 | — |
| Colorado | 101.4 | $3,000 – $15,200 | — |
| Arizona | 101.1 | $3,000 – $15,200 | Landscapers |
| Virginia | 100.7 | $3,000 – $15,100 | — |
| Delaware | 99.3 | $3,000 – $14,900 | — |
| Illinois | 98.9 | $3,000 – $14,800 | Landscapers |
| Minnesota | 98.4 | $3,000 – $14,800 | — |
| Pennsylvania | 97.5 | $2,900 – $14,600 | Landscapers |
| Texas | 97.2 | $2,900 – $14,600 | Landscapers |
| Maine | 97.1 | $2,900 – $14,600 | — |
| Nevada | 97.0 | $2,900 – $14,500 | — |
| Georgia | 96.7 | $2,900 – $14,500 | — |
| Vermont | 96.6 | $2,900 – $14,500 | — |
| Utah | 95.0 | $2,900 – $14,300 | — |
| Michigan | 94.2 | $2,800 – $14,100 | — |
| North Carolina | 94.1 | $2,800 – $14,100 | — |
| South Carolina | 93.2 | $2,800 – $14,000 | — |
| Wisconsin | 93.1 | $2,800 – $14,000 | — |
| Tennessee | 92.5 | $2,800 – $13,900 | — |
| Indiana | 92.2 | $2,800 – $13,800 | — |
| Ohio | 91.8 | $2,800 – $13,800 | — |
| Missouri | 91.8 | $2,800 – $13,800 | — |
| Idaho | 91.4 | $2,700 – $13,700 | — |
| Wyoming | 90.8 | $2,700 – $13,600 | — |
| Kentucky | 90.5 | $2,700 – $13,600 | — |
| New Mexico | 90.4 | $2,700 – $13,600 | — |
| Nebraska | 90.4 | $2,700 – $13,600 | — |
| Montana | 90.2 | $2,700 – $13,500 | — |
| Alabama | 90.0 | $2,700 – $13,500 | — |
| Kansas | 90.0 | $2,700 – $13,500 | — |
| West Virginia | 89.8 | $2,700 – $13,500 | — |
| Iowa | 88.8 | $2,700 – $13,300 | — |
| North Dakota | 88.6 | $2,700 – $13,300 | — |
| Louisiana | 88.3 | $2,700 – $13,300 | — |
| Oklahoma | 88.3 | $2,600 – $13,200 | — |
| South Dakota | 88.1 | $2,600 – $13,200 | — |
| Mississippi | 87.3 | $2,600 – $13,100 | — |
| Arkansas | 86.5 | $2,600 – $13,000 | — |
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by State, 2023 (all items). Modeled range = national planning range × state index. Read the method.
What the index misses
Water and irrigation
Water cost and restrictions matter more than the general price level in the arid West and parts of the Southeast. A cheap state with expensive water can make a lush lawn a bad investment.
Plant palettes
Tropical and specimen plants cost more where they must be grown in a greenhouse or trucked in. Native and regionally grown stock is cheaper and establishes better.
Season length
A short growing season compresses installation into fewer months, which raises prices in spring. Year-round markets spread demand but carry higher summer irrigation and plant-loss risk.
Local labor
Metro labor markets differ from state averages. A resort town, a fast-growing suburb and a rural county in the same state can have very different crew rates and travel charges.
State cost FAQ
Which state has the highest landscaping costs?
On the 2023 BEA regional price index, California, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, Hawaii and Washington sit at the top, while Arkansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Louisiana sit at the bottom. The index measures the general price level, not a landscaping-specific survey, so a wealthy resort town inside a cheap state can still be expensive.
How much does the same project vary by state?
A $3,000–$15,000 national project models at roughly $2,600–$13,000 in the cheapest states and $3,400–$16,900 in the most expensive, before local labor and access. That is a spread of about 30%, which is smaller than the spread caused by scope changes on the same street.
Does the state price level include sales tax?
No. State and local sales tax, permit fees and disposal charges are separate. Some states tax landscaping labor and others do not; check the state revenue department or ask the contractor how the invoice will be taxed.
Why use a general price index instead of local quotes?
Because there is no public, measured price survey for landscaping work in every state. The BEA index is consistent and published, so it is honest about being a model. Local quotes remain the only real number for your property.
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