Horticulturist salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Horticulturist salary of $60,000 — after $8,420 income tax and $1,200 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Horticulturist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $70,900 | $67,732 – $74,067 |
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $70,665 | $67,897 – $73,432 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $69,120 | $66,334 – $71,887 |
| Sutherland Shire Council★ 3.1 | $65,500 | $61,000 – $70,000 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council★ 3.1 | $64,966 | $61,832 – $68,099 |
| HOBAN★ 3.7 | $63,489 | $60,821 – $66,156 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $62,244 | $59,280 – $65,208 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $61,967 | $53,352 – $70,563 |
| Labourforce★ 3.8 | $59,734 | $57,462 – $62,007 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $59,465 | $57,632 – $61,299 |
| City of Gold Coast Community Services★ 4.3 | $58,044 | $56,081 – $60,006 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $56,790 | $54,538 – $59,043 |
| Maxi Green Services★ 3.0 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $55,328 |
| Gold Coast City Council★ 3.5 | $54,474 | $52,215 – $56,733 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $48,412 | $47,424 – $49,400 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $45,217 | $43,522 – $46,912 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $41,971 | $40,337 – $43,604 |
| Big W★ 3.4 | $29,849 | $28,544 – $31,154 |
Horticulturist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.