How much does a gardener make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,250 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,789
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,470 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,180 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $45,170 |
| 5. Germany | $39,180 |
| 6. United States | $39,000 |
| 7. Luxembourg estimate | $38,330 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $118 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm hands$35,750
- Livestock farm labourers$37,160
- Farm hand$35,850
- Forest worker$45,250
- Water-based fisheries worker$36,670
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $48,630 |
| Massachusetts | $48,120 |
| Alaska | $47,200 |
| Minnesota | $46,150 |
| Maine | $45,670 |
| Connecticut | $45,480 |
| Vermont | $45,290 |
| Hawaii | $45,110 |
| Colorado | $45,110 |
| Montana | $44,970 |
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| New York | $44,690 |
| New Hampshire | $44,620 |
| Rhode Island | $44,340 |
| Washington | $44,040 |
| Illinois | $43,590 |
| Oregon | $41,320 |
| New Jersey | $41,130 |
| Wisconsin | $40,800 |
| North Dakota | $40,520 |
| Utah | $40,380 |
| Idaho | $39,930 |
| California | $39,510 |
| Maryland | $39,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,300 |
| Nebraska | $39,160 |
| Kansas | $39,130 |
| Iowa | $38,870 |
| Wyoming | $38,760 |
| Nevada | $38,540 |
| Virginia | $38,320 |
| Missouri | $38,270 |
| Michigan | $38,200 |
| Ohio | $38,190 |
| Indiana | $38,100 |
| Arizona | $38,020 |
| North Carolina | $37,620 |
| Georgia | $37,550 |
| Delaware | $37,130 |
| Tennessee | $36,790 |
| South Carolina | $36,710 |
| Kentucky | $36,550 |
| Florida | $36,520 |
| Texas | $36,500 |
| South Dakota | $35,780 |
| New Mexico | $35,760 |
| Arkansas | $35,610 |
| Oklahoma | $35,600 |
| Alabama | $35,580 |
| Louisiana | $34,770 |
| West Virginia | $32,340 |
| Mississippi | $31,550 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker | $39,150 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $35,660 |
| Grounds Maintenance Worker | $46,860 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gardener make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,250 a month, $39,000 a year.
How much does a gardener make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $31,240 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $56,230.
Which country pays a gardener the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,180 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a gardener the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $48,630 a year.
Does a gardener make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $39,180 a year against $39,000 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a gardener or a farm hands?
A gardener: $39,000 a year against $35,750 for a farm hands, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate