Horticulturist salary in South Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — South Australia sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Horticulturist salary of $65,000 — after $9,995 income tax and $1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Onkaparinga★ 2.9 | $71,466 | $68,477 – $74,455 |
| Maxima Consulting★ 4.0 | $67,540 | $64,595 – $70,484 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council★ 3.1 | $65,335 | $62,582 – $68,088 |
| Whyalla City Council★ 4.0 | $65,151 | $62,293 – $68,009 |
| Adelaide★ 3.7 | $59,615 | $57,112 – $62,119 |
| Adelaide City Council★ 4.0 | $58,094 | $56,122 – $60,066 |
| City of Tea Tree Gully★ 2.7 | $39,746 | $38,180 – $41,312 |
Horticulturist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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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.