Horticulturist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$44.83 per hour

$93,250 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$37.60 per hour

$78,200 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$29.94 per hour

$62,280 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$27.32 per hour

$56,830 per year

10th percentile

Starting level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$18.98 per hour

$39,470 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Horticulturist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $99,630
Colorado $99,030
North Dakota $97,370
Arizona $97,130
Hawaii $96,480
Montana $93,740
Illinois $93,440
Tennessee $90,240
California $84,820
Iowa $82,420
Nevada $82,060
North Carolina $79,030
Wyoming $79,010
Louisiana $78,450
Pennsylvania $77,330
Michigan $76,350
Florida $75,510
Maryland $75,280
Wisconsin $74,380
South Carolina $73,740
New York $73,270
Ohio $72,070
Washington $69,810
Nebraska $69,250
Massachusetts $62,280
Oregon $62,280
Missouri $61,810
Idaho $61,020
Minnesota $60,820
Texas $60,820
Indiana $59,900
Virginia $59,900
Kansas $59,750
Georgia $53,690
Oklahoma $51,270
Arkansas $48,000
Kentucky $47,940
New Mexico $46,420
Mississippi $33,730

How do horticulturist salaries compare to similar careers?

Horticulturists earn 6% more than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than park naturalists but more than irrigation technicians.

Career Median Salary
Park naturalist salary $82K
Soil and plant scientist salary $75K
Horticulturist salary $62K
Landscaper salary $61K
Arborist salary $49K
Lawn care specialist salary $47K
Irrigation technician salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)