Horticulturist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$46.92 per hour

$97,592 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$38.43 per hour

$79,931 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$30.78 per hour

$64,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$24.66 per hour

$51,292 per year

10th percentile

Starting level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$20.20 per hour

$42,010 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 Indiana. On average, they make more than foresters.

Career Median Salary
Horticulturist salary $64K
Landscape architect salary $57K
Range manager salary $64K
Soil and plant scientist salary $54K
Forester salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)