Horticulturist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$61.47 per hour

$127,870 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$53.01 per hour

$110,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$34.65 per hour

$72,070 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$23.88 per hour

$49,680 per year

10th percentile

Starting level horticulturist earnings begin at:

$19.22 per hour

$39,980 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 38% more than similar careers in Ohio.

Career Median Salary
Landscape architect salary $59K
Soil and plant scientist salary $55K
Park naturalist salary $53K
Landscaper salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)