Horticulturalist Salary in the United States

How much does a Horticulturalist make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Horticulturalist in the United States is $63,608 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a Horticulturalist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,832
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,825 to $73,147
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,919
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Horticulturalist Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $73,147 $6,096 $1,407 $35
Average $63,608 $5,301 $1,223 $31
25th Percentile $53,825 $4,485 $1,035 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Horticulturalist Salaries

A Horticulturalist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Horticulturalist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Horticulturalist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,611
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,645
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,582
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,835
  • Expert (over 8 years): $135,814
Levels Salary
Landscape... Level Horticulturalist$55,611
Horticult... Level Horticulturalist$65,645
Landscape... Level Horticulturalist$77,582
Landscape... Level Horticulturalist$95,835
Landscape... Level Horticulturalist$135,814
$55,611 0 yr
$65,645 < 2 yrs
$77,582 2-4 yrs
$95,835 5-8 yrs
$135,814 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Horticulturalists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $80,228
  • San Francisco: $79,350
  • Oakland: $77,677

What Skills Can Increase a Horticulturalist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 12.36% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.39% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Site Planning (Mentioned in 1.45% Job Postings): Going through a thorough analysis of the feasibility of developing a site allows the architect to determine optimal locations and design for a structure that works within the space.
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Planning 12.36%
Microsoft Office 2.39%
Site Planning 1.45%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Horticulturalist's salary.
  • Color Management: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Delegating: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
  • Business Development: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Color Management
 $80,145
26%
Delegating
 $78,873
24%
Business Development
 $71,240
12%
Graphic Design
 $70,604
11%
Solution Design
 $69,968
10%
Presentation
 $69,968
10%
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How Education impacts a Horticulturalist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Horticulturalists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Horticulturalist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $61,775 and $67,645).

Horticulturalist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Horticulturalist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.6%
High School 1.6%
Associates 0.8%
Bachelors 53.5%
Masters 44.2%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Horticulturalist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Horticulturalist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$53,825
Average $63,608/year
$73,147
$4,485
Average $5,301/month
$6,096
$1,035
Average $1,223/week
$1,407
$26
Average $31/hour
$35
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $73,147 $6,096 $1,407 $35
Average $63,608 $5,301 $1,223 $31
25th Percentile $53,825 $4,485 $1,035 $26

Salary Trends for Horticulturalist

Salaries for a Horticulturalist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $61,900 in 2023 to around $61,196 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Horticulturalist salary trends, .

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$61,900
2024
$61,475
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$61,196
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2023 $61,900
2024 $61,475
2025 $61,196
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