Horticulturist salary in Victoria
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $60,000 — Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Botanical Group★ 1.5 | $80,161 | $76,474 – $83,848 |
| Collingwood Children’s Farm★ 3.6 | $71,788 | $68,962 – $74,594 |
| Boroondara City Council★ 3.6 | $69,792 | $66,888 – $72,717 |
| Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust★ 3.1 | $69,615 | $67,023 – $72,206 |
| Whitehorse City Council★ 3.7 | $64,899 | $61,940 – $67,857 |
| HOBAN★ 3.7 | $63,390 | $60,604 – $66,196 |
| Sutherland Shire Council★ 3.1 | $61,369 | $58,933 – $63,806 |
| Bulleen Art & Garden★ 5.0 | $59,458 | $57,324 – $61,592 |
| Citywide Service Solutions★ 2.8 | $58,766 | $56,474 – $61,078 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $57,284 | $55,249 – $59,339 |
| Jim's Mowing★ 4.0 | $55,624 | $53,233 – $58,035 |
| Green Life Group | $55,091 | $52,858 – $57,344 |
| Meau | $54,546 | $52,357 – $56,736 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $53,451 | $51,554 – $55,348 |
| Genuine Parts Company★ 3.3 | $50,198 | $48,369 – $52,027 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $48,412 | $47,424 – $49,400 |
| Gro Master | $45,665 | $43,650 – $47,681 |
| Humphris Garden Assets★ 1.0 | $45,428 | $44,006 – $46,851 |
| Catering Industries★ 2.4 | $29,934 | $28,564 – $31,304 |
| The Diggers Club★ 2.7 | $22,045 | $21,087 – $23,004 |
Horticulturist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
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