Side-by-side distribution
Horticulturist
$58,604
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 12
Wind Engineer
$135,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 10
Highest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| CO City of Charlotte | $70,354 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GV GE Vernova | $151,000 | 3 |
ACCIONA
|
$95,000 | 1 |
Horticulturist vs Wind Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Horticulturist is $58,604 per year (typically $47,725–$66,027), versus $135,500 for Wind Engineer ($113,750–$157,125). That puts Wind Engineer about 131% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Horticulturist and Wind Engineer 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.