Horticulturist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$35.79 per hour

$74,440 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$28.18 per hour

$58,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$16.21 per hour

$33,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$14.08 per hour

$29,280 per year

10th percentile

Starting level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$14.08 per hour

$29,280 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 about the same as related careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than park naturalists but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Park naturalist salary $50K
Arborist salary $49K
Horticulturist salary $34K
Landscape architect salary $30K
Landscaper salary $38K
Lawn care specialist salary $38K
Nursery worker salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)