Gardeners and landscape gardeners salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£27,057
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 71% of Gardeners work full-time
- 65% are self-employed
- 98.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Gardeners and landscape gardeners pay in the UK
The typical gardeners and landscape gardeners in the UK earns a median salary of £27,057 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of gardeners and landscape gardeners earnings fall between £23,023 and £30,571 a year. That is a relatively narrow range, meaning pay tends to be consistent across employers regardless of experience.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 65% of Gardeners are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: gardeners and landscape gardeners pay ranges from £19,765 in North East up to £34,006 in London, a difference of £14,241 (72%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see gardeners and landscape gardeners pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for gardeners and landscape gardeners at £34,006 — 26% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £19,765.
UK median £27,057
| Region | Median payUK median £27,057 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £34,006 | £34,006 | £33,325 | +26% |
| South West | £29,575 | £29,575 | £30,738 | +9% |
| North West | £27,475 | £27,475 | £24,908 | +2% |
| East of England | £27,163 | £27,163 | £25,370 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £27,038 | £27,038 | £26,173 | ±0% |
| South East | £25,999 | £25,999 | £27,409 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,677 | £25,677 | £24,740 | -5% |
| East Midlands | £24,596 | £24,596 | £22,578 | -9% |
| Wales | £23,997 | £23,997 | £24,379 | -11% |
| West Midlands | £21,273 | £21,273 | £19,735 | -21% |
| North East | £19,765 | £19,765 | £21,257 | -27% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £34,006 | £34,006Mean £33,325 | +26% |
| South West £29,575 | £29,575Mean £30,738 | +9% |
| North West £27,475 | £27,475Mean £24,908 | +2% |
| East of England £27,163 | £27,163Mean £25,370 | ±0% |
| Scotland £27,038 | £27,038Mean £26,173 | ±0% |
| South East £25,999 | £25,999Mean £27,409 | -4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,677 | £25,677Mean £24,740 | -5% |
| East Midlands £24,596 | £24,596Mean £22,578 | -9% |
| Wales £23,997 | £23,997Mean £24,379 | -11% |
| West Midlands £21,273 | £21,273Mean £19,735 | -21% |
| North East £19,765 | £19,765Mean £21,257 | -27% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£27,057); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for gardeners and landscape gardeners by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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