Side-by-side distribution
Horticulturist
$26.88/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 10
Sustainability
$117,278
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.1%
- Live roles
- 164
Highest-paying jobs
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Managing Consultant, Climate Change and Sustainability
Senior Associate/Manager, Sustainability and Impact
Sustainability Manager
Senior Manager, Packaging Sustainability
Senior Sustainability Manager
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 |
University of North Florida
|
$37,357 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aritzia
|
$200,000 | 2 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$92,500 | 2 |
|
The Pokémon Company International
|
$150,500 | 1 |
|
Applied Materials
|
$147,500 | 1 |
|
ICF
|
$146,358 | 1 |
| BC Bain Capital | $145,000 | 1 |
|
Amcor
|
$141,000 | 1 |
|
Kraft Heinz
|
$135,900 | 1 |
Sustainability salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $90,563 | 4 |
Horticulturist vs Sustainability: which pays more?
The median for Horticulturist is $26.88/hr per year (typically $22.42/hr–$28.18/hr), versus $117,278 for Sustainability ($88,994–$137,175). That puts Sustainability about 110% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Horticulturist and Sustainability 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.