Horticulturist salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — New South Wales sits $4,672 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Horticulturist salary of $55,328 — after $6,948 income tax and $1,107 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $75,334 | $72,259 – $78,409 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $71,032 | $67,807 – $74,256 |
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $70,166 | $66,844 – $73,487 |
| Sutherland Shire Council★ 3.1 | $69,911 | $66,926 – $72,895 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council★ 3.1 | $68,068 | $65,481 – $70,655 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $62,244 | $59,280 – $65,208 |
| The Plant Man★ 3.8 | $60,032 | $57,163 – $62,902 |
| Tamworth Regional Council★ 3.2 | $59,983 | $57,885 – $62,081 |
| Marsupial Landscape Management | $59,960 | $57,905 – $62,016 |
| Eden Gardens★ 4.2 | $59,938 | $57,197 – $62,679 |
| Greencare by Angel★ 3.0 | $59,438 | $56,672 – $62,224 |
| Alpine Nurseries★ 2.5 | $57,304 | $54,617 – $59,991 |
| Maxi Green Services★ 3.0 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $55,328 |
| Centennial Parklands★ 2.9 | $55,078 | $52,512 – $57,644 |
| Mid-Western Regional Council★ 4.0 | $54,530 | $52,321 – $56,739 |
| Kedram Integrated Services★ 5.0 | $53,727 | $51,672 – $55,763 |
| Limelight Gardens★ 5.0 | $53,530 | $51,376 – $55,684 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $45,208 | $43,180 – $47,237 |
| The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney★ 3.1 | $40,102 | $38,634 – $41,571 |
Horticulturist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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