Side-by-side distribution
Agronomist
$69,070
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.3%
- Live roles
- 19
Horticulturist
$26.88/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 10
Highest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilbur-Ellis | $69,070 | 4 |
Pivot Bio
|
$84,240 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$67,600 | 1 |
University of Rochester
|
$61,308 | 1 |
City and County of Denver
|
$55,900 | 1 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$45,000 | 1 |
The Huntington
|
$41,080 | 1 |
University of North Florida
|
$37,357 | 1 |
Agronomist vs Horticulturist: which pays more?
The median for Agronomist is $69,070 per year (typically $69,070–$84,240), versus $26.88/hr for Horticulturist ($19.75/hr–$29.48/hr). That puts Agronomist about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Agronomist and Horticulturist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.