Gardeners and landscape gardeners roles in the UK earn a median of £29,000 per year, equivalent to £14.18 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,000 in East Midlands to £34,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,539/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.18
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,000 – £32,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Gardeners and landscape gardeners across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £34,500 |
| South West | £30,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £30,000 |
| East | £29,500 |
| South East | £28,500 |
| North West | £28,500 |
| Scotland | £28,000 |
| North East | £27,500 |
| West Midlands | £27,000 |
| Wales | £25,000 |
| East Midlands | £25,000 |
| UK | £29,000 |
Annual pay grew by +5.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Gardeners and landscape gardeners.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Gardeners and landscape gardeners in the UK is £29,000 per year (about £14.18 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Gardeners and landscape gardeners earn between £26,000 and £32,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Gardeners and landscape gardeners pay rose by 5.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Gardeners and landscape gardeners is in London, at £34,500 per year.
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Gardeners and landscape gardeners cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants in public and private gardens, construct features to improve the appearance of existing terrain, and cut and lay turf.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Horticulture are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Relevant apprenticeships and professional qualifications are also available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.