The average salary for a horticulturist in the United States is around $69,074 per year.
Avg Salary
Horticulturists earn an average yearly salary of $69,074.
Wages typically start from $36,430 and go up to $130,969.
19% above national average Updated in 2019
Horticulturist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level horticulturist earnings begin at:
$62.97 per hour
$130,969 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:
$46.50 per hour
$96,728 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level horticulturist earnings begin at:
$33.21 per hour
$69,074 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:
$23.71 per hour
$49,326 per year
10th percentile
Starting level horticulturist earnings begin at:
$17.51 per hour
$36,430 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Horticulturist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $95,930 |
| North Carolina | $90,730 |
| New Jersey | $90,300 |
| Virginia | $86,170 |
| Nevada | $82,060 |
| Washington | $79,880 |
| Wyoming | $79,010 |
| California | $78,940 |
| Kentucky | $78,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,590 |
| New York | $77,050 |
| Georgia | $75,450 |
| South Carolina | $73,740 |
| Ohio | $72,070 |
| Louisiana | $70,900 |
| Iowa | $70,220 |
| Michigan | $70,110 |
| Oregon | $69,530 |
| Maryland | $69,370 |
| Illinois | $66,820 |
| Florida | $66,600 |
| Indiana | $64,030 |
| Texas | $63,160 |
| Massachusetts | $62,550 |
| Arkansas | $61,170 |
| Wisconsin | $60,520 |
| Idaho | $60,470 |
| Missouri | $56,870 |
| Arizona | $56,265 |
| Nebraska | $55,790 |
| Oklahoma | $54,030 |
| Colorado | $53,980 |
| Tennessee | $48,620 |
| New Mexico | $46,420 |
How do horticulturist salaries compare to similar careers?
Horticulturists earn 12% more than similar careers in the United States.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Landscape architect salary | $70K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $63K |
| Park naturalist salary | $63K |
| Range manager salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)