Side-by-side distribution
Horticulturist
$22.42/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 10
Renewable Energy
$132,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.2%
- Live roles
- 17
Highest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$67,600 | 1 |
City and County of Denver
|
$55,900 | 1 |
University of North Florida
|
$37,357 | 1 |
| BI Biltmore | $37,128 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
LaBella Associates
|
$75,000 | 3 |
|
Intersect
|
$188,000 | 1 |
|
ACT Group
|
$145,000 | 1 |
| DG DLR Group | $132,500 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$97,500 | 1 |
Renewable Energy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $97,500 | 3 |
Horticulturist vs Renewable Energy: which pays more?
The median for Horticulturist is $22.42/hr per year (typically $17.93/hr–$28.28/hr), versus $132,500 for Renewable Energy ($97,500–$145,000). That puts Renewable Energy about 184% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Horticulturist and Renewable Energy 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.