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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for landscape gardeners in the United States. Landscape gardener positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for landscape gardeners.As landscape gardeners are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for landscape gardeners. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a landscape gardener, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for landscape gardener jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a landscape gardener, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for landscape gardeners in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total landscape gardener jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $56,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
2. California
Total landscape gardener jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $53,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. Nevada
Total landscape gardener jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $47,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
4. Maryland
Total landscape gardener jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $51,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
5. Rhode Island
Total landscape gardener jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $56,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
6. Connecticut
Total landscape gardener jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $51,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Delaware
Total landscape gardener jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $45,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
8. Michigan
Total landscape gardener jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $45,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Colorado
Total landscape gardener jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $42,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
10. Oregon
Total landscape gardener jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $44,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a landscape gardener
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $56,040 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 44 |
| 2 | California | $53,049 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 244 |
| 3 | Nevada | $47,540 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 22 |
| 4 | Maryland | $51,955 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 62 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $56,449 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $51,878 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 15 |
| 7 | Delaware | $45,950 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 8 | Michigan | $45,048 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 48 |
| 9 | Colorado | $42,587 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 64 |
| 10 | Oregon | $44,818 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 26 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $49,351 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 39 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $52,203 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 13 | Montana | $40,241 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $44,214 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 25 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,927 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $44,818 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 56 |
| 17 | Ohio | $41,200 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 92 |
| 18 | Alaska | $44,692 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 19 | Vermont | $46,888 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 20 | New York | $46,759 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 44 |
| 21 | Idaho | $40,330 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 22 | Washington | $41,840 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 30 |
| 23 | Arizona | $35,877 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 64 |
| 24 | Virginia | $39,828 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 71 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $40,684 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 22 |
| 26 | Utah | $35,745 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 26 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $46,025 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $37,672 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 29 | Maine | $38,771 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 30 | Indiana | $34,864 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 35 |
| 31 | Illinois | $37,925 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 38 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $38,090 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 33 | Georgia | $33,683 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 75 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $32,463 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 28 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $32,618 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 57 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $32,224 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 30 |
| 37 | Florida | $31,769 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 156 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $31,193 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 9 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $31,326 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 40 | Kansas | $32,448 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 41 | Missouri | $31,805 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 21 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $32,260 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 8 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $33,147 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 44 | Iowa | $31,061 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 11 |
| 45 | Texas | $31,051 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 69 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,669 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 4 |
| 47 | Alabama | $30,040 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 7 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $26,140 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 10 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $29,405 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $28,417 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 5 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $28,067 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
Highest paying states for landscape gardeners
| Rank | State | Avg. Landscape Gardener Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $56,040 |
| 2 | California | $53,049 |
| 3 | Nevada | $47,540 |
| 4 | Maryland | $51,955 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $56,449 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $51,878 |
| 7 | Delaware | $45,950 |
| 8 | Michigan | $45,048 |
| 9 | Colorado | $42,587 |
| 10 | Oregon | $44,818 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $49,351 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $52,203 |
| 13 | Montana | $40,241 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $44,214 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,927 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $44,818 |
| 17 | Ohio | $41,200 |
| 18 | Alaska | $44,692 |
| 19 | Vermont | $46,888 |
| 20 | New York | $46,759 |
| 21 | Idaho | $40,330 |
| 22 | Washington | $41,840 |
| 23 | Arizona | $35,877 |
| 24 | Virginia | $39,828 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $40,684 |
| 26 | Utah | $35,745 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $46,025 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $37,672 |
| 29 | Maine | $38,771 |
| 30 | Indiana | $34,864 |
| 31 | Illinois | $37,925 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $38,090 |
| 33 | Georgia | $33,683 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $32,463 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $32,618 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $32,224 |
| 37 | Florida | $31,769 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $31,193 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $31,326 |
| 40 | Kansas | $32,448 |
| 41 | Missouri | $31,805 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $32,260 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $33,147 |
| 44 | Iowa | $31,061 |
| 45 | Texas | $31,051 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,669 |
| 47 | Alabama | $30,040 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $26,140 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $29,405 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $28,417 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $28,067 |
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Updated January 8, 2025