How much does a Gardener make?

Updated Dec 7, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$34K - $60K/yr
Base Pay
$32K - $57K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$45K

/yr
$34K$60K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Gardener is $45,408 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,764 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,644 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $34K-$60K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Gardener in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Gardener in United States. Employers include New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, San Francisco Recreation and Parks and SelfEmployed.com.

1
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
$46,254/yr
3
$43,534/yr
4
Self Opportunity
$42,611/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Gardener in United States

1New York City Department of Parks and Recreation$46,254
2San Francisco Recreation and Parks$44,094
3SelfEmployed.com$43,534
4Self Opportunity$42,611
5Parterre Garden Services$41,175
6Riverside Park Conservancy$40,812
7Bemus Landscape$40,476
8Horticultural Society of New York$39,794
9Descanso Gardens$39,340
10B. Gardening Landscape Design$39,211

What are total pay estimates for a Gardener at different companies?

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The Home Depot
3.8
GardenerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
GardenerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$43,534

 / yr
Lowe's Home Improvement
3.5
GardenerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Olive Garden Italian Restaurants
3.7
GardenerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4.5
GardenerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
3.7
GardenerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$46,254

 / yr
B. Gardening Landscape Design
4.4
GardenerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr

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Bemus Landscape
2.5
GardenerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Descanso Gardens
2.9
GardenerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Riverside Park Conservancy
3.4
GardenerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
FPF
3.7
GardenerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Horticultural Society of New York
2.6
GardenerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Self Opportunity
4.3
GardenerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Parterre Garden Services
2.2
GardenerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
San Francisco Recreation and Parks
4.5
GardenerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Biltmore Estate
4
GardenerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
U.S. Lawns
3.4
GardenerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Macy's
3.4
GardenerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$39,104

 / yr
University of Minnesota
4.2
GardenerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Thomas Jefferson Foundation
3.7
GardenerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
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Gardener Salaries

Job TitleSalary
The Home Depot Gardener salaries - 21 salaries reported$18/hr
SelfEmployed.com Gardener salaries - 14 salaries reported$43,534/yr
Lowe's Home Improvement Gardener salaries - 10 salaries reported$18/hr
Olive Garden Italian Restaurants Gardener salaries - 8 salaries reported$17/hr
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gardener salaries - 8 salaries reported$18/hr
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Gardener salaries - 7 salaries reported$46,254/yr
B. Gardening Landscape Design Gardener salaries - 6 salaries reported$19/hr
Bemus Landscape Gardener salaries - 6 salaries reported$19/hr
Descanso Gardens Gardener salaries - 6 salaries reported$19/hr
Riverside Park Conservancy Gardener salaries - 6 salaries reported$19/hr
FPF Gardener salaries - 5 salaries reported$18/hr
Horticultural Society of New York Gardener salaries - 5 salaries reported$19/hr
Self Opportunity Gardener salaries - 5 salaries reported$20/hr
Parterre Garden Services Gardener salaries - 5 salaries reported$20/hr
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Gardener salaries - 5 salaries reported$21/hr
Biltmore Estate Gardener salaries - 5 salaries reported$18/hr
U.S. Lawns Gardener salaries - 4 salaries reported$20/hr
Macy's Gardener salaries - 4 salaries reported$39,104/yr
University of Minnesota Gardener salaries - 4 salaries reported$20/hr
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Gardener salaries - 4 salaries reported$20/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Gardener in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Gardener in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $46,254, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $42,611, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $41,717, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $41,664, and Agriculture with a median total pay of $41,175.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$46,254

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$42,611

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$41,717

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$41,664

    5% Higher than other industries

  • AgricultureAgriculture$41,175

    3% Higher than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Gardener is New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

New York City Department of Parks and RecreationNew York City Department of Parks and Recreation$46,254/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Gardener pay FAQ

The average salary for a Gardener is $45,408 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 759 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Gardener employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Gardener in United States is $60,465 per year.

The lowest salary for a Gardener in United States is $34,200 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Gardener or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Gardener.

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