Horticulturist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$29.53 per hour

$61,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$24.51 per hour

$50,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$22.32 per hour

$46,420 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$20.12 per hour

$41,860 per year

10th percentile

Starting level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$12.22 per hour

$25,410 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 about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than park naturalists but more than irrigation technicians.

Career Median Salary
Park naturalist salary $67K
Soil and plant scientist salary $61K
Greenhouse technician salary $43K
Forester salary $41K
Horticulturist salary $46K
Landscaper salary $38K
Arborist salary $36K
Lawn care specialist salary $33K
Irrigation technician salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)